Yang D, Liao Y, Huang L, Shi J, Wang J, Qiao Z, Ma. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Emerges as a Viable Target for Reducing Tumorigenicity of MDCK Cells. Genes. 2024; 15(9):1208
The MDCK cell line is perceived as better than the embryos of hen eggs for the production of influenza vaccines, but the tumorigenicity of these cells is concerning. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is likely to be a crucial target that contributes to the tumorigenicity of MDCK cells. In this study, EGFR-knockdown and EGFR-overexpression cell lines were established. EGFR’s influence on cell growth, migration, clonogenic ability, and flu virus susceptibility was evaluated in vitro, and its role in cell tumorigenicity was examined in nude mice. GST pull-down coupled with mass spectrometry (MS) and bioinformatics analysis identified EGFR-interacting proteins. The expression levels of these proteins, as well as those of PI3K–AKT- and MAPK–ERK-signaling-pathway-related molecules, were confirmed at both gene and protein levels. The result indicates that EGFR overexpression can enhance cell proliferation, migration, and clonal formation; EGFR knockdown could effectively curtail tumorigenesis and amplify the titers of influenza viruses in MDCK cells. An analysis of the underlying mechanism identified a total of 21 interacting proteins implicated in tumor formation, and among these, AKT1, CDK4, GNB2, and MAPK8 were confirmed at both gene and protein levels. EGFR can activate key factors of the PI3K–AKT signaling pathway, AKT and PI3K, and promote their phosphorylation levels. Consequently, we concluded that EGFR interacts with GNB2, facilitating transmembrane signal transduction, activating the PI3K–AKT signaling cascade, controlling cell cycle alterations, stimulating cell proliferation, and promoting tumorigenesis.
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