Figure 1.
LOFU modulates the expression and cellular distribution of Hsp gene family members in 4T1 breast cancer cells. (A) LOFU augments the expression of Hsp RNA. qRT-PCR was performed on cell lysates, isolated 4 hours after treatment of 4T1 cells, (ANOVA Hsp70 p = 0.05, Hspb1 p = 0.05). Figure is representative of 3 independent experiments. (B) LOFU increases cellular HSP70 protein concentration. HSP70 ELISA was performed with total cell lysate, obtained 4 hours and 24 hours after LOFU treatment. (C) LOFU induces translocation of cytosolic HSP proteins to the cell surface. Flow cytometric analysis of cell surface expression of HSP70 and HSP90 was performed 4 hours after LOFU treatment (ANOVA HSP70 p = 0.02, HSP90 p = 0.01). (D) LOFU increase HSP70 protein secretion. HSP70 protein concentration in the cell culture medium, obtained 4 hours and 24 hours after LOFU treatment was measured by ELISA.