Peroxiredoxin-3 is overexpressed in prostate cancer and promotes cancer cell survival by protecting cells from oxidative stress

H. C. Whitaker, D. Patel, W. J. Howat, A. Y. Warren, J. D. Kay, T. Sangan, J. C. Marioni, J. Mitchell, S. Aldridge, H. J. Luxton, C. Massie, A. G. Lynch, D. E. Neal

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Abstract

Objective:We have previously identified peroxiredoxin-3 (PRDX-3) as a cell-surface protein that is androgen regulated in the LNCaP prostate cancer (PCa) cell line. PRDX-3 is a member of the peroxiredoxin family that are responsible for neutralising reactive oxygen species.Experimental design:PRDX-3 expression was examined in tissue from 32 patients using immunohistochemistry. Subcellular distribution was determined using confocal microscopy. PRDX-3 expression was determined in antiandrogen-resistant cell lines by western blotting and quantitative RT-PCR. The pathways of PRDX-3 overexpression and knockdown on apoptosis and response to oxidative stress were investigated using protein arrays. Results: PRDX-3 is upregulated in a number of endocrine-regulated tumours; in particular in PCa and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. Although the majority of PRDX-3 is localised to the mitochondria, we have confirmed that PRDX-3 at the cell membrane is androgen regulated. In antiandrogen-resistant LNCaP cell lines, PRDX-3 is upregulated at the protein but not RNA level. Resistant cells also possess an upregulation of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) pathway and resistance to H2O 2-induced apoptosis through a failure to activate pro-Apoptotic pathways. Knockdown of PRDX-3 restored H2O2 sensitivity. Conclusion: Our results suggest that PRDX-3 has an essential role in regulating oxidation-induced apoptosis in antiandrogen-resistant cells. PRDX-3 may have potential as a therapeutic target in castrate-independent PCa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)983-993
Number of pages11
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume109
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 20 2013
Externally publishedYes

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