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Wang J, Li J, Wang S, Pan Y, Yang J, Yin L, Dou H, Hou Y. Amphiregulin secreted by umbilical cord multipotent stromal cells protects against ferroptosis of macrophages via the activating transcription factor 3-CD36 axis to alleviate endometrial fibrosis. Stem Cells 2024; 42:763-776. [PMID: 38733123 DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxae035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Endometrium fibrosis is the leading cause of uterine infertility. Macrophages participated in the occurrence and development of endometrial fibrosis. We previously reported that human umbilical cord multipotent stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) exerted their therapeutic effect in a macrophage-dependent manner in endometrial fibrosis. However precise mechanisms by which hUC-MSCs may influence macrophages in endometrial fibrosis remain largely unexplored. Here, we demonstrated that abnormal iron and lipid metabolism occurred in patients with intrauterine adhesions (IUA) and murine models. Ferroptosis has been proven to contribute to the progression of fibrotic diseases. Our results revealed that pharmacological activation of ferroptosis by Erastin aggravated endometrial fibrosis, while inhibition of ferroptosis by Ferrostatin-1 ameliorated endometrial fibrosis in vivo. Moreover, ferroptosis of macrophages was significantly upregulated in endometria of IUA murine models. Of note, transcriptome profiles revealed that CD36 gene expression was significantly increased in patients with IUA and immunofluorescence analysis showed CD36 protein was mainly located in macrophages. Silencing CD36 in macrophages could reverse cell ferroptosis. Dual luciferase reporter assay revealed that CD36 was the direct target of activation transcription factor 3 (ATF3). Furthermore, through establishing coculture system and IUA murine models, we found that hUC-MSCs had a protective role against macrophage ferroptosis and alleviated endometrial fibrosis related to decreased CD36 and ATF3. The effect of hUC-MSCs on macrophage ferroptosis was attributed to the upregulation of amphiregulin (AREG). Our data highlighted that macrophage ferroptosis occurred in endometrial fibrosis via the ATF3-CD36 pathway and hUC-MSCs protected against macrophage ferroptosis to alleviate endometrial fibrosis via secreting AREG. These findings provided a potential target for therapeutic implications of endometrial fibrosis.
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- Jiali Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, The Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of People's Republic of China
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Alipour R, Hashemibeni B, Asgari V, Bahramian H. Time- and Concentration-Dependent Effects of the Stem Cells Derived from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth on Osteosarcoma Cells. Adv Biomed Res 2023; 12:81. [PMID: 37200742 PMCID: PMC10186045 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_277_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Background Stem cells have been proposed to be one of the potent sources for treatment applications. Among diverse types of stem cells, stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are known as the immature stem cell population, which are easily isolated, fast, and without ethical implications. SHEDs could induce pluripotent stem cells and show differentiation in chondrocytes, adipocytes, osteoblasts, neural cells, hepatocytes, myocytes, odontoblasts, and skin cells. Materials and Methods In the current study, we investigated the effects of SHED on osteosarcoma cells (Saos-II) following 3 and 5 days indirect coculture. Results Our results showed that indirect coculture of SHED with Saos-II cells could promote or inhibit Saos-II cells' growth in a concentration (the number of SHED vs. Saos-II cells) and time (days of indirect co-culture) dependent manner. Conclusion Our findings suggested that, indirectly, SHED co-culture with the Soas-II cells might functions as a tumor suppressor where a higher number of SHEDs are used in the culture in comparison with the one cultured in the absence of/or fewer SHED incubation.
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- Razieh Alipour
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Address for correspondence: Dr. Hamid Bahramian, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran. E-mail:
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Chen Q, Wu Y, Zhong M, Xu C, Chen R, Liu N. Amphiregulin secreted by cartilage endplate stem cells inhibits intervertebral disk degeneration and TNF-α production via PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-022-00254-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sex-Based Differences in the Tumor Microenvironment. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1329:499-533. [PMID: 34664253 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73119-9_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Cancers are heterogeneous multifactorial diseases consisting of a major public health issue worldwide. Sex disparities are evidenced in cancer incidence, mortality, expression of prognosis factor, response to treatment, and survival. For both sexes, an interplay of intrinsic and environmental factors influences cancer cells and tumor microenvironment (TME) components. The TME cumulates both supportive and communicative functions, contributing to cancer development, progression, and metastasis dissemination. The frontline topics of this chapter are focused on the contribution of sex, via steroid hormones, such as estrogens and androgens, on the following components of the TME: cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), extracellular matrix (ECM), blood and lymphatic endothelial cells, and immunity/inflammatory system.
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Fitzgerald JE, Byrd BK, Patil RA, Strawbridge RR, Davis SC, Bellini C, Niedre M. Heterogeneity of circulating tumor cell dissemination and lung metastases in a subcutaneous Lewis lung carcinoma model. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:3633-3647. [PMID: 33014556 PMCID: PMC7510907 DOI: 10.1364/boe.395289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Subcutaneous (s.c.) tumor models are widely used in pre-clinical cancer metastasis research. Despite this, the dynamics and natural progression of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and CTC clusters (CTCCs) in peripheral blood are poorly understood in these models. In this work, we used a new technique called 'diffuse in vivo flow cytometry' (DiFC) to study CTC and CTCC dissemination in an s.c. Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) model in mice. Tumors were grown in the rear flank and we performed DiFC up to 31 days after inoculation. At the study endpoint, lungs were excised and bioluminescence imaging (BLI) was performed to determine the extent of lung metastases. We also used fluorescence macro-cryotome imaging to visualize infiltration and growth of the primary tumor. DiFC revealed significant heterogeneity in CTC and CTCC numbers amongst all mice studied, despite using clonally identical LLC cells and tumor placement. Maximum DiFC count rates corresponded to 0.1 to 14 CTCs per mL of peripheral blood. In general, CTC numbers did not necessarily increase monotonically over time and were poorly correlated with tumor volume. However, there was a good correlation between CTC and CTCC numbers in peripheral blood and lung metastases. We attribute the differences in CTC numbers primarily due to growth patterns of the primary tumor. This study is one of the few reports of CTC shedding dynamics in sub-cutaneous metastasis models and underscores the value of in vivo methods for continuous, non-invasive CTC monitoring.
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- Jessica E. Fitzgerald
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 14 Engineering Drive, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 14 Engineering Drive, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 14 Engineering Drive, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Fan S, Gao H, Ji W, Zhu F, Sun L, Liu Y, Zhang S, Xu Y, Yan Y, Gao Y. Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells expressing IL-24 induce apoptosis in gliomas. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:1769-1779. [PMID: 31301067 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Although much progress has been made in the treatment of gliomas, the prognosis for patients with gliomas is still very poor. Stem cell-based therapies may be promising options for glioma treatment. Recently, many studies have reported that umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (UC-MSCs) are ideal gene vehicles for tumor gene therapy. Interleukin 24 (IL-24) is a pleiotropic immunoregulatory cytokine that has an apoptotic effect on many kinds of tumor cells and can inhibit the growth of tumors specifically without damaging normal cells. In this study, we investigated UC-MSCs as a vehicle for the targeted delivery of IL-24 to tumor sites. UC-MSCs were transduced with lentiviral vectors carrying green fluorescent protein (GFP) or IL-24 complementary DNA. The results indicated that UC-MSCs could selectively migrate to glioma cells in vitro and in vivo. Injection of IL-24-UC-MSCs significantly suppressed tumor growth of glioma xenografts. The restrictive efficacy of IL-24-UC-MSCs was associated with the inhibition of proliferation as well as the induction of apoptosis in tumor cells. These findings indicate that UC-MSC-based IL-24 gene therapy may be able to suppress the growth of glioma xenografts, thereby suggesting possible future therapeutic use in the treatment of gliomas.
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- Shaochen Fan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Cortes-Dericks L, Galetta D. The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells in lung cancer: benefits, risks and challenges. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2019; 42:727-738. [PMID: 31254169 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-019-00459-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Lung cancer is one of the most challenging diseases to treat. In the past decades standard therapy including surgery, chemo- and radiation therapy, alone or in combination has not changed the high mortality rate and poor prognosis. In recent years, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as putative therapeutic tools due to their intrinsic tumor tropism, anti-tumor and immunoregulatory properties. MSCs release biomolecules that are thought to exert the same beneficial effects as their cellular counterparts and, as such, they may offer practical possibilities of using MSC-secreted products. Owing to their innate affinity to home to tumor sites, MSCs have also gained interest as selective vehicles for the delivery of anti-cancer agents. However, MSCs are also known to confer pro-oncogenic effects, rendering them into double-sword weapons against neoplastic diseases. CONCLUSIONS Here, we present published data on the cell- and secretome-based therapeutic competences of MSCs, as well as on their potential as engineered delivery vectors for the treatment of lung cancer. Despite the controversial role of MSCs in the context of lung cancer therapy, current findings support hopeful perspectives to harness the potential of MSC-based regimens that may augment current treatment modalities in lung cancer.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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ADAM10 mediates malignant pleural mesothelioma invasiveness. Oncogene 2019; 38:3521-3534. [PMID: 30651596 PMCID: PMC6756017 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-018-0669-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer with limited therapeutic options and treatment efficiency. Even if the latency period between asbestos exposure, the main risk factor, and mesothelioma development is very long, the local invasion of mesothelioma is very rapid leading to a mean survival of one year after diagnosis. ADAM10 (A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease) sheddase targets membrane-bound substrates and its overexpression is associated with progression in several cancers. However, nothing is known about ADAM10 implication in MPM. In this study, we demonstrated higher ADAM10 expression levels in human MPM as compared to control pleural samples and in human MPM cell line. This ADAM10 overexpression was also observed in murine MPM samples. Two mouse mesothelioma cell lines were used in this study including one primary cell line obtained by repeated asbestos fibre injections. We show, in vitro, that ADAM10 targeting through shRNA and pharmacological (GI254023X) approaches reduced drastically mesothelioma cell migration and invasion, as well as for human mesothelioma cells treated with siRNA targeting ADAM10. Moreover, ADAM10 downregulation in murine mesothelioma cells significantly impairs MPM progression in vivo after intrapleural cell injection. We also demonstrate that ADAM10 sheddase downregulation decreases the production of a soluble N-cadherin fragment through membrane N-cadherin, which stimulated mesothelioma cell migration. Taken together, we demonstrate that ADAM10 is overexpressed in MPM and takes part to MPM progression through the generation of N-cadherin fragment that stimulates mesothelioma cell migration. ADAM10 inhibition is worth considering as a therapeutic perspective in mesothelioma context.
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Gérard C, Hubeau C, Carnet O, Bellefroid M, Sounni NE, Blacher S, Bendavid G, Moser M, Fässler R, Noel A, Cataldo D, Rocks N. Microenvironment-derived ADAM28 prevents cancer dissemination. Oncotarget 2018; 9:37185-37199. [PMID: 30647853 PMCID: PMC6324684 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Previous studies have linked cancer cell-associated ADAM28 expression with tumor progression and metastatic dissemination. However, the role of host-derived ADAM28 in cancer dissemination processes remains unclear. Genetically engineered-mice fully deficient for ADAM28 unexpectedly display increased lung colonization by pulmonary, melanoma or breast tumor cells. In experimental tumor cell dissemination models, host ADAM28 deficiency is further associated with a decreased lung infiltration by CD8+ T lymphocytes. Notably, naive ADAM28-deficient mice already display a drastic reduction of CD8+ T cells in spleen which is further observed in lungs. Interestingly, ex vivo CD8+ T cell characterization revealed that ADAM28-deficiency does not impact proliferation, migration nor activation of CD8+ T cells. Our data highlight a functional role of ADAM28 in T cell mobilization and point to an unexpected protective role for host ADAM28 against metastasis.
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- Catherine Gérard
- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.,ENT Department, University Hospital of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Medicine, Martinsried, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Medicine, Martinsried, Germany
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, CHU Liege and University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA-Cancer and GIGA-I3, GIGA-Research, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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Chen F, Yang W, Huang X, Cao AT, Bilotta AJ, Xiao Y, Sun M, Chen L, Ma C, Liu X, Liu CG, Yao S, Dann SM, Liu Z, Cong Y. Neutrophils Promote Amphiregulin Production in Intestinal Epithelial Cells through TGF-β and Contribute to Intestinal Homeostasis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 201:2492-2501. [PMID: 30171165 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1800003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Neutrophils are the first responders to sites of inflammation when the intestinal epithelial barrier is breached and the gut microbiota invade. Despite current efforts in understanding the role of neutrophils in intestinal homeostasis, the complex interactions between neutrophils and intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) is still not well characterized. In this study, we demonstrated that neutrophils enhanced production of amphiregulin (AREG), a member of the EGFR ligand family, by IECs, which promoted IEC barrier function and tissue repair. Depletion of neutrophils resulted in more severe colitis in mice because of decreased AREG production by IECs upon dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) insult. Administration of AREG restored epithelial barrier function and ameliorated colitis. Furthermore, neutrophil-derived TGF-β promoted AREG production by IECs. Mechanistically, TGF-β activated MEK1/2 signaling, and inhibition of MEK1/2 abrogated TGF-β-induced AREG production by IECs. Collectively, these findings reveal that neutrophils play an important role in the maintenance of IEC barrier function and homeostasis.
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- Feidi Chen
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555.,Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555.,Department of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555; and
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555.,Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555.,Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX 77230
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX 77230
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555.,Department of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555; and
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555; .,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555
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Li JH, Fan WS, Wang MM, Wang YH, Ren ZG. Effects of mesenchymal stem cells on solid tumor metastasis in experimental cancer models: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Transl Med 2018; 16:113. [PMID: 29703232 PMCID: PMC5924448 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-018-1484-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background It has been reported mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recruited to and become integral parts of the tumor microenvironment. MSCs might have an active role in solid tumor progression, especially cancer metastasis. However, the contribution of MSCs in the process of cancer metastasis is still controversial. In this review, we performed a meta-analysis on the effects of MSCs administration on cancer metastasis based on published preclinical studies. Methods The PRISMA guidelines were used. A total of 42 publications met the inclusion criteria. Outcome data on the incidence and the number of cancer metastasis as well as study characteristics were extracted. Quality of the studies was assessed according to SYRCLE Risk of Bias tool. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool estimates. Results Of the 42 studies included, 32 reported that MSCs administration promoted outcome events (numbers or incidences of cancer metastasis), and 39 reported data suitable for meta-analysis. The median effect size (RR) was 2.04 for the incidence of cancer metastasis (95% CI 1.57–2.65, I2 = 21%), and the median effect size (SMD) was 1.23 for the number of cancer metastasis (95% CI 0.43–2.03, I2 = 89%). Heterogeneity was observed, with the greater impact based on study length and different ways of metastasis measurement and MSCs administration. Conclusion Our results suggested MSCs administration increased the number and the incidence of cancer metastasis in experimental cancer models. High heterogeneity and poor reported risk of bias limit the quality of these findings. Further preclinical studies with better design and adequate reporting are still needed. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12967-018-1484-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jing-Huan Li
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Ferreira LP, Gaspar VM, Henrique R, Jerónimo C, Mano JF. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Relevance in Multicellular Bioengineered 3D In Vitro Tumor Models. Biotechnol J 2017; 12. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201700079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Luís P. Ferreira
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- Cancer Biology and Epigenetics Group, IPO Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP); Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto); Porto Portugal
- Department of Pathology; Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto); Porto Portugal
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto; Porto Portugal
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- Cancer Biology and Epigenetics Group, IPO Porto Research Center (CI-IPOP); Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto); Porto Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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Takigawa H, Kitadai Y, Shinagawa K, Yuge R, Higashi Y, Tanaka S, Yasui W, Chayama K. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induce Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Colon Cancer Cells through Direct Cell-to-Cell Contact. Neoplasia 2017; 19:429-438. [PMID: 28433772 PMCID: PMC5402629 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2017.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
We previously reported that in an orthotopic nude mouse model of human colon cancer, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) migrated to the tumor stroma and promoted tumor growth and metastasis. Here, we evaluated the proliferation and migration ability of cancer cells cocultured with MSCs to elucidate the mechanism of interaction between cancer cells and MSCs. Proliferation and migration of cancer cells increased following direct coculture with MSCs but not following indirect coculture. Thus, we hypothesized that direct contact between cancer cells and MSCs was important. We performed a microarray analysis of gene expression in KM12SM colon cancer cells directly cocultured with MSCs. Expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes such as fibronectin (FN), SPARC, and galectin 1 was increased by direct coculture with MSCs. We also confirmed the upregulation of these genes with real-time polymerase chain reaction. Gene expression was not elevated in cancer cells indirectly cocultured with MSCs. Among the EMT-related genes upregulated by direct coculture with MSCs, we examined the immune localization of FN, a well-known EMT marker. In coculture assay in chamber slides, expression of FN was seen only at the edges of cancer clusters where cancer cells directly contacted MSCs. FN expression in cancer cells increased at the tumor periphery and invasive edge in orthotopic nude mouse tumors and human colon cancer tissues. These results suggest that MSCs induce EMT in colon cancer cells via direct cell-to-cell contact and may play an important role in colon cancer metastasis.
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- Hidehiko Takigawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health and Science, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Endoscopy and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Liver Research Project Center, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.; Laboratory for Digestive Diseases, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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Lazennec G, Lam PY. Recent discoveries concerning the tumor - mesenchymal stem cell interactions. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2016; 1866:290-299. [PMID: 27750042 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Tumor microenvironment plays a crucial role in coordination with cancer cells in the establishment, growth and dissemination of the tumor. Among cells of the microenvironment, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their ability to evolve into cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have recently generated a major interest in the field. Numerous studies have described the potential pro- or anti-tumorigenic action of MSCs. The goal of this review is to synthesize recent and emerging discoveries concerning the mechanisms by which MSCs can be attracted to tumor sites, how they can generate CAFs and by which way MSCs are able to modulate the growth, response to treatments, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis of tumors. The understanding of the role of MSCs in tumor development has potential and clinical applications in terms of cancer management.
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- Gwendal Lazennec
- CNRS, SYS2DIAG, Cap delta, 1682 rue de la Valsière, Montpellier F-34184, France; CNRS, GDR 3697 "Microenvrionment of tumor niches", Micronit, France.
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre, Singapore; Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; Cancer and Stem Cells Biology Program, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore 169857, Singapore.
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