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ArticleDrug development research2025

rFIP-GMI Suppresses IGF-1-Induced Invasion and Migration in Breast Cancer Cells via PI3K/Akt/β-Catenin Inhibition.

Wen-Ling Liao, Yu-Ying Wu, Yu-Fan Liu, Pei-Chi Lan, Yu-Chun Cheng, Yueh-Tzu Hung, Hsin-Wen Liang, Huei-Jane Lee, Yi-Hsien Hsieh, Chun-Wen Cheng

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Wen-Ling LiaoGraduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Ying WuInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Fan LiuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Pei-Chi LanInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Chun ChengDivision of Digestive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yueh-Tzu HungInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Hsin-Wen LiangInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Huei-Jane LeeDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-0792-1913
Yi-Hsien HsiehInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4942-1888
Chun-Wen ChengInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0600-7153

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This study was financially supported by the Grants of China Medical University Taichung, Taiwan (R.O.C) (CMU-112-SR-49 to Wen-Ling Liao) and Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (R.O.C) (CSMU-INT-113-10 to Chun-Wen Cheng).
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Abstract

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) promotes breast cancer (BC) progression by activating the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway, which enhances invasion and migration through β-catenin-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive BC subtype lacking hormone receptors and HER2 expression, exhibits high metastatic potential, poor prognosis, and limited therapeutic options. The recombinant fungal immunomodulatory protein from Ganoderma microsporum (rFIP-GMI) possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anticancer activities; however, its role in suppressing tumor invasion and migration remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanism of rFIP-GMI in TNBC cell lines, Hs578T and MDA-MB-231. Cell invasion and migration were evaluated using Boyden chamber and Transwell migration assays, while Western blot analysis and nuclear/cytoplasmic fractionation were employed to analyze protein expression and β-catenin localization. rFIP-GMI significantly inhibited IGF-1-induced invasion and migration in both TNBC cell lines. Mechanistically, rFIP-GMI suppressed PI3K and Akt phosphorylation, thereby activating glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK3β) and promoting β-catenin phosphorylation and degradation. This led to reduced nuclear β-catenin accumulation and downregulation of oncogenic targets, including c-Myc, cyclin D1, and MMP-9. Conversely, treatment with the proteasome inhibitor MG132 confirmed that rFIP-GMI stabilized cytoplasmic β-catenin phosphorylation and blocked its nuclear translocation. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that rFIP-GMI inhibits IGF-1-driven invasion and migration in TNBC by inactivating the PI3K/Akt/β-catenin axis, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for this aggressive TNBC subtype.

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Breast NeoplasmsInsulin-Like Growth Factor ITriple Negative Breast Neoplasmsbeta CateninCell Line, TumorCell MovementEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRecombinant ProteinsSignal Transductionbeta CateninCTNNB1 protein, humanIGF1 protein, humanInsulin-Like Growth Factor IPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRecombinant Proteinsbreast cancerEMTIGF‐1PI3K/Akt pathwayrFIP‐GMI

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PMCPMC12650121

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