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Expression of aquaporin-1 in SMMC-7221 liver carcinoma cells promotes cell migration

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Migration of tumor cells is a crucial step in tumor invasion and metastasis. Here we provide evidence that aquaporin expression is involved in tumor cell migration. RT-PCR, immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis demonstrated the AQP1 protein expression on the plasma membrane of SMMC-7221 human hepatoma cells. SMMC-7221 cell clones with high (SMMC-7221hPf) and low (SMMC-7221lPf) water permeability were identified by functional assays with corresponding high and low AQP1 expression. Cell migration rate was remarka- bly higher in SMMC-7221hPf cells than SMMC-7221l Pf cells, assessed by Boyden chamber and wound healing assays, whereas cell growth and adhesion were not different. Adenovirus-mediated AQP1 ex- pression in SMMC-7221lPf cells increased their water permeability and migration rate. These results pro- vide the first evidence that aquaporin-mediated membrane water permeability enhances tumor cell migration and may be associated with tumor invasion and metastasis.

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