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Zhang M, Qiu S. Activation of GPR120 promotes the metastasis of breast cancer through the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway. Anticancer Drugs 2019; 30:260-70. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Takahashi K, Fukushima K, Onishi Y, Node Y, Inui K, Fukushima N, Honoki K, Tsujiuchi T. Different effects of G-protein-coupled receptor 120 (GPR120) and GPR40 on cell motile activity of highly migratory osteosarcoma cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 484:675-680. [PMID: 28159555 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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G-protein-coupled receptor 120 (GPR120) and GPR40 are members of free fatty acid (FFA) receptors and mediate a variety of biological responses through binding of medium- and long-chain FFAs. Recently, it has been reported that GPR120 and GPR40 regulated cellular functions of cancer cells. In the present study, to assess whether GPR120 and GPR40 are involved in the enhancement of cell motile activity of osteosarcoma cells, we established highly migratory (MG63-R7) cells from osteosarcoma MG-63 cells. The expression level of GPR120 gene was significantly higher in MG63-R7 cells than in MG-63 cells, while no change of GPR40 expression was observed. In cell motility assay, the cell motile activity of MG63-R7 cells was approximately 200 times higher than that of MG-63 cells. The cell motile activity of MG63-R7 cells was stimulated by GW9508, which is an agonist of GPR120 and GPR40. Moreover, a GPR40 antagonist GW1100 elevated the cell motile activity of MG63-R7 cells in the presence of GW9508. To confirm the effects of GPR120 and GPR40 on the cell motile activity of MG63-R7 cells, GPR120 knockdown cells were generated from MG63-R7 cells. The cell motile activity of MG63-R7 cells was markedly suppressed by GPR120 knockdown. These results indicated that GPR120 enhanced and GPR40 inhibited the cell motile activity of highly migratory osteosarcoma cells.
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- Kaede Takahashi
- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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The free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFA4), also known as GPR120, is a G protein-coupled receptor that is activated by long-chain fatty acids and that has been associated with regulation of appetite, release of insulin controlling hormones, insulin sensitization, anti-inflammatory and potentially anti-obesity activity, and is progressively appearing as an attractive potential target for the treatment of metabolic dysfunctions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and inflammatory disorders. Ongoing investigations of the pharmacological functions of FFA4 and validation of its potential as a therapeutic target depend critically on the appropriateness and quality of the available pharmacological probes or tool compounds. After a brief summary of the pharmacological functions of FFA4 and some general considerations on desirable properties for these pharmacological tool compounds, the individual compounds that have been or are currently being used as tools for probing the function of FFA4 in various in vitro and in vivo settings will be discussed and evaluated.
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- Steffen V F Hansen
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark.
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Fukushima K, Takahashi K, Fukushima N, Honoki K, Tsujiuchi T. Different effects of GPR120 and GPR40 on cellular functions stimulated by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in melanoma cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 475:25-30. [PMID: 27163640 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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G-protein-coupled receptor 120 (GPR120) and GPR40 exhibit a variety of biological responses by the binding of free fatty acids. 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) is a tumor promoting agent of skin carcinogenesis. It is known that TPA treatment stimulates cell motile activity of cancer cells, including melanoma cells. In the present study, we investigated whether GRP120 and GPR40 are involved in regulation of cell motile activity induced by TPA in two melanoma cell lines. A375 and G361 cells were treated with TPA at a concentration of 10 nM for 24 h. The cell motile activity of A375 cells was significantly increased by TPA, correlating with GPR40 expression. In contrast, TPA suppressed the cell motile activity of G361 cells, while GPR120 and GPR40 expressions were increased. The cell motile activity of A375 cells treated with TPA was markedly increased by GPR120 knockdown. In addition, to assess roles of GPR120 and GPR40 in cellular functions of A375 cells by the long-term TPA treatment, cells were treated with TPA (1 nM) for at least 3 months. The long-term TPA treatment induced the high cell motile activity and elevated GPR120 and GPR40 expressions. The high cell motile activity of A375 cells stimulated by the long-term TPA treatment was enhanced by GPR120 knockdown. These results suggest that GPR120 negatively and GPR40 positively regulate cell motile activities induce by TPA in melanoma cells.
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- Kaori Fukushima
- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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Moniri NH. Free-fatty acid receptor-4 (GPR120): Cellular and molecular function and its role in metabolic disorders. Biochem Pharmacol 2016; 110-111:1-15. [PMID: 26827942 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Over the last decade, a subfamily of G protein-coupled receptors that are agonized by endogenous and dietary free-fatty acids (FFA) has been discovered. These free-fatty acid receptors include FFA2 and FFA3, which are agonized by short-chained FFA, as well as FFA1 and FFA4, which are agonized by medium-to-long chained FFA. Ligands for FFA1 and FFA4 comprise the family of long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids including α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), suggesting that many of the long-known beneficial effects of these fats may be receptor mediated. In this regard, FFA4 has gathered considerable interest due to its role in ameliorating inflammation, promoting insulin sensitization, and regulating energy metabolism in response to FFA ligands. The goal of this review is to summarize the body of evidence in regard to FFA4 signal transduction, its mechanisms of regulation, and its functional role in a variety of tissues. In addition, recent endeavors toward discovery of small molecules that modulate FFA4 activity are also presented.
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- Nader H Moniri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University Health Sciences Center, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.
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Liu H, Wang W, Xu Z, Liu C, He D, Du L, Li M, Yu X, Sun J. FFA4 receptor (GPR120): A hot target for the development of anti-diabetic therapies. Eur J Pharmacol 2015; 763:160-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ishii S, Kitamura Y, Hirane M, Tomimatsu A, Fukushima K, Takahashi K, Fukushima N, Honoki K, Tsujiuchi T. Negative effects of G-protein-coupled free fatty acid receptor GPR40 on cell migration and invasion in fibrosarcoma HT1080 cells. Mol Carcinog 2015; 55:1553-1559. [DOI: 10.1002/mc.22408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Shuhei Ishii
- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Neurobiology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Nara Medical University; 840 Shijo-cho Kashihara Nara 634-8521 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology; Department of Life Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Kinki University; 3-4-1 Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka 577-8502 Japan
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Fukushima K, Yamasaki E, Ishii S, Tomimatsu A, Takahashi K, Hirane M, Fukushima N, Honoki K, Tsujiuchi T. Different roles of GPR120 and GPR40 in the acquisition of malignant properties in pancreatic cancer cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 465:512-5. [PMID: 26282200 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Free fatty acids (FFAs) act as extracellular signaling molecules through binding to G-protein-coupled FFA receptors (FFARs). GPR120 and GPR40 are identified as FFARs for medium- and long-chain fatty acids. In the present study, we investigated roles of GPR120 and GPR40 in cellular functions of pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells, using GPR120 and GPR40 knockdown cells (PANC-sh120 and PANC-sh40 cells respectively). In cell motility assay, PANC-sh120 cells showed the low cell motility, compared with control cells. In contrast, the cell motility of PANC-sh40 cells was significantly higher than that of control cells. Activity levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were measured by gelatin zymography. While PANC-sh120 cells indicated the reduced MMP-2 activity, MMP-2 activity in PANC-sh40 cells was significantly higher than that in control cells. On the other hand, no activation of MMP-9 was detected in all cells. In colony assay, the large sized colonies were markedly formed in PANC-sh40 cells. No colony formation was observed in PANC-sh120 cells as well as control cells. These results suggest that distinct effects of GPR120 and GPR40 are involved in the acquisition of malignant property in pancreatic cancer cells.
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- Kaori Fukushima
- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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