文摘
Global protein analysis of treated and untreatedglioblastoma cell lines was performed. Proteomic analysisrevealed the identity of proteins that were significantlymodulated by the treatment with wild-type TP53 and thecytotoxic chemotherapy SN38. In particular, galectin-1was found to be negatively regulated by transfection withTP53 and further down-regulated by SN38. Expressionlevel changes were confirmed by Western blot. Subsequent analysis of several high-grade glioma cell linesdemonstrated very high levels of galectin-1, regardless ifthe cell lines contained mutant or wild-type TP53. Highexpression of galectin-1 in a human orthotopic murinetumor model was also detected by immunohistochemistryand revealed a consistent pattern of preferential expression in peripheral or leading tumor edges. Further examination of galectin-1 expression through microarrayanalysis in tumor materials from patients confirmedgalectin-1 as a valuable biomarker and possible therapeutic target. These results demonstrate the utility ofusing proteomic approaches to interrogate and identifypotential useful targets for cancer therapy by evaluatingspecific tumor responses, either positive or negative, tovarious therapies.