Journal: Biofactors (Oxford, England)
Article Title: Extracellular Vesicles Released From Prostate Cancer Cells Confer Pro‐Tumor Properties to Adipocytes by Stimulating Lipolysis
doi: 10.1002/biof.70067
Figure Lengend Snippet: PCa EVs promote lipolysis in adipocytes. (A) 3T3‐L1 adipocytes were incubated with PC3 and DU145 EVs (30 μg/mL) for 48 h. Lipid accumulation was then evaluated by cytofluorimetric analysis after staining with Bodipy 1 μM for 30 min. Each experiment was repeated three times. Data represent mean values ± SEM and were analyzed by t ‐test. ** p < 0.01 vs. C (control), *** p < 0.001 vs. C (control). (B) 3T3‐L1 adipocytes were incubated with PC3 and DU145 EVs (30 μg/mL) for 48 h. FFA release was then evaluated by colorimetric assay. Each experiment was repeated three times. Data represent mean values ± SEM and were analyzed by t ‐test. ** p < 0.01 vs. C (control), *** p < 0.001 vs. C (control). (C) 3T3‐L1 adipocytes were incubated with PC3 and DU145 EVs (30 μg/mL) for 48 h. Glycerol release was then evaluated by colorimetric assay. Each experiment was repeated three times. Data represent mean values ± SEM and were analyzed by t ‐test. ** p < 0.01 vs. C (control), *** p < 0.001 vs. C (control). (D) 3T3‐L1 adipocytes were incubated with PC3 and DU145 EVs (30 μg/mL) for 6 h. cAMP levels were then evaluated by ELISA assay. Each experiment was repeated three times. Data represent mean values ± SEM and were analyzed by t ‐test. ** p < 0.01 vs. C (control), *** p < 0.001 vs. C (control). (E) After PCa EV treatment (30 μg/mL for 12 h), Western blot analysis was performed to investigate the expression levels of PKA substrates, HSL, G0S2, and ATGL in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes. GAPDH expression was evaluated as a loading control. One representative of three experiments performed is shown. Data represent mean values ± SEM and were analyzed by t ‐test. ** p < 0.01 vs. C (control), *** p < 0.001 vs. C (control).
Article Snippet: PC3 and DU145 PCa cell lines were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, VA, USA) and cultured in RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), glutamine, and antibiotics.
Techniques: Incubation, Staining, Control, Colorimetric Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Western Blot, Expressing