2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Application of pseudopodia proteomics using excimer laser ablation for investigation of lung cancer invasion

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24659633
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Thoracic surgery
Research Institution	Hiroshima University
Principal Investigator	OKADA MORIHITO 広島大学, 原爆放射線医科学研究所, 教授 (70446045)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Keywords	呼吸器外科学
Research Abstract	Identification of pseudopodia proteins leads to a further understanding of malignant phenotypes of tumor cells and novel therapeutic strategies. Proteins in whole cells and pseudopodia fractions were individually solubilized, labeled with a highly sensitive fluorescent dye, and separated using two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis. Among 2508 protein spots observed, 211 had different intensity between whole cells and pseudopodia fractions (more than fourfold differences and P-value of <0.05). The localization of novel pseudopodia-localizing proteins such as RAB1A, HSP90B, TDRD7, and vimentin was confirmed using immunohistochemical examinations. The previous studies demonstrated that these four proteins may function in the cell migration process. This method will provide insights into the molecular details of pseudopodia and a further understanding of malignant phenotypes of tumor cells and novel therapeutic strategies for lung cancer.

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