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Elsevier, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 18(283), p. 12538-12545, 2008

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m800105200

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Mouse EP3 α, β, and γ Receptor Variants Reduce Tumor Cell Proliferation and Tumorigenesis in Vivo*

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Abstract

Prostaglandin E2, which exerts its functions by binding to four G protein-coupled receptors (EP1-4), is implicated in tumorigenesis. Among the four E-prostanoid (EP) receptors, EP3 is unique in that it exists as alternatively spliced variants, characterized by differences in the cytoplasmic C-terminal tail. Although three EP3 variants, α, β, and γ, have been described in mice, their functional significance in regulating tumorigenesis is unknown. In this study we provide evidence that expressing murine EP3 α, β, and γ receptor variants in tumor cells reduces to the same degree their tumorigenic potential in vivo. In addition, activation of each of the three mEP3 variants induces enhanced cell-cell contact and reduces cell proliferation in vitro in a Rho-dependent manner. Finally, we demonstrate that EP3-mediated RhoA activation requires the engagement of the heterotrimeric G protein G12. Thus, our study provides strong evidence that selective activation of each of the three variants of the EP3 receptor suppresses tumor cell function by activating a G12-RhoA pathway.