Review Article

Lipoproteins as Markers for Monitoring Cancer Progression

Table 4

Summary and characteristics of the experimental studies.

Author/yearCountryStudy designType of lipoproteinSampleType of cancerMain findings

González-Chavarría et al. [59]
Ref 58
ChileIn vitrooxLDLHuman prostate cancer cells (C4-2, C4-2B,: NCAP, PC3, DU-145)Prostate canceroxLDL induces EMT characteristics.
Huang et al. [62]
Ref 61
AustriaIn vitro
In vivo
Total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, VLDL-C, HDL-CBcr/Abl precursor B cells
Mouse primary hepatocytes
B cell tumorTumor-mediated hyperlipidemia provides LDL cholesterol to support tumor growth.
Khaidakov et al. [61]
Ref 60
USAIn vitrooxLDL-CHuman mammary epithelial cells (MCF10A)Breast cancerMammary epithelial cells respond to oxLDL-C by upregulating proliferative and proinflammatory signals that are part of the oxLDL-C-induced reactions in MCF10A cells. It is mediated by oncogenic hsa-miR-21 by inhibiting its target gene PTEN and triggers the PI3K/Akt pathway.
Llaverias [58]
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SpainMouse modeloxLDLMMTV-PyMT miceBreast canceroxLDL promotes tumor but supplementation of high-fat diet with phytosterol-enriched diet protects LDL from oxidation.
Lu et al. [35]
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TaiwanIn vitroHDL-C, LDL-C, and VLDL-CCancer cell lines MCF7, HS578T, MDA-MB-468, and MDA-MB-231, and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)Breast cancerVLDL-C and LDL-C promote breast cancer cell aggressiveness through enhancing cell migration/invasion and angiogenic activities. However, only VLDL-C provides survival advantage in anchorage-independent condition.
Ma et al. [29]
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ChinaIn vitro
In vivo
oxLDL-CGastric cancer cell lines HGC-27, MGC-803, and AGS
BALB/c nude mice
Gastric canceroxLDL promotes expression of VEGF.
oxLDL induces NFκB signaling via LOX1.
Lymphatic vessel density was significantly higher than adjacent tissues.
Weigh and volume of popliteal lymph nodes were significantly increased compared to control.
McCaw [41]
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CanadaIn vitroLDL-CPrimary chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells from humanCLLLDL degradation product stimulates CLL cells but not the normal lymphocytes.
Moss et al. [44]
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USAIn vitro
In vivo
LDL-CPrimary hepatocytes from Balb/C miceLiver cancerSelective LDL-DHA treatment induced toxicity in tumor tissue and cells.
Murtola et al. [40]
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FinlandIn vitroLDL-CProstatic epithelial cell lines (P96E and P97E), in vitro immortalized epithelial cell lines (PWR-1E and RWPE-1), and cancer cell lines (LNCaP and VCaP)Prostate cancerIncreasing doses of LDL-C induce number of in prostate cancer cells unlike its effect to normal epithelial cells. Both normal and cancer cells increase the production of effectors that ensure the synthesis and uptake of cholesterol under depletion.
Navarro et al. [42]
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SpainIn vitroTotal cholesterol
Triglycerides
Rat hepatoma cellsHepatocellular carcinoma cellsSND1 oncoprotein induces cholesterol ester accumulation. It causes lower use of fatty acid for triglyceride synthesis.
Ou et al. [45]
Ref 44
USAIn vitroHuman liver tumor cell lines (PLC/PRF/5)
Rat hepatoma cell line (H4HE)
Hepatocellular carcinomaLDL-DHA induces cell death in hepatocellular carcinoma via ferroptosis pathway.
Rodrigues dos Santos et al. [25, 26]
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PortugalIn vitroLDL-CCancer cell line HTB20, MDA MB 231Breast cancerMicroarray analysis shows overexpression of Akt and ERK pathway intermediates suggesting LDL-C induces survival response.
Rodrigues et al. [42]
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PortugalIn vitro
In vivo
LDL-CVg9Vd2 T cells, MDA-MB-231
Xenograft mouse model
Breast cancerLDL-C causes impaired IFNγ and lower cytotoxicity by T lymphocyte.
Scoles et al. [57]
Ref 56
USAIn vitrooxLDL-COvarian carcinoma cells CAOV3, ES2, OVCAR3, PA1, SKOV3, SCOC882, CSOC909, A2780, and CP70Ovarian canceroxLDL in low concentration causes stimulation of ovarian cancer cell than LDL.
Sobot et al. [37]
Ref 35
GermanyIn vitroLDL-CMDA-MB-231. MCF7, CK-OV-3, A549Breast cancer
Ovarian adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma alveolar basal epithelial
Presence of more lipid droplets in MDA-MB-231 cells that express higher LDL receptor (LDLR)
Wan et al. [23]
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ChinaIn vitrooxLDL-CCancer cell lines, LNCaP and PC-3Prostate canceroxLDL-C stimulates proliferation, migration, and invasion of LNCaP and PC-3.
Wang et al. [60]
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ChinaIn vitrooxLDL-CHuman lung cancer cells HCC827, A549, H441, H446, H460, and H522Lung adenocarcinomaIncrease uptake of oxLDL promotes metastasis via C/EBP6 regulation.
Wen et al. [43]
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United StatesAnimal modelLDLRatHepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular carcinoma cells exhibit uptake of LDL nanoparticles. Incorporation of HAD provides selective targeting of cancer cells.
Zhao et al. [39]
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ChinaIn vitro
Human tissue
Total cholesterol
Triglycerides
Hepatoma cell lines (HepG2, H7402, Huh7, MHCC-97L, MHCC-97H, and SMCC-7721)
Hepatocellular tissues
Hepatocellular carcinomaAccumulation of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and lipid droplet is stimulated by SPIN1 via FASN.