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Yu L, Deng Y, Wang X, Santos C, Davis IJ, Earp HS, Liu P. Co-targeting JAK1/STAT6/GAS6/TAM signaling improves chemotherapy efficacy in Ewing sarcoma. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5292. [PMID: 38906855 PMCID: PMC11192891 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49667-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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Ewing sarcoma is a pediatric bone and soft tissue tumor treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Despite intensive multimodality therapy, ~50% patients eventually relapse and die of the disease due to chemoresistance. Here, using phospho-profiling, we find Ewing sarcoma cells treated with chemotherapeutic agents activate TAM (TYRO3, AXL, MERTK) kinases to augment Akt and ERK signaling facilitating chemoresistance. Mechanistically, chemotherapy-induced JAK1-SQ phosphorylation releases JAK1 pseudokinase domain inhibition allowing for JAK1 activation. This alternative JAK1 activation mechanism leads to STAT6 nuclear translocation triggering transcription and secretion of the TAM kinase ligand GAS6 with autocrine/paracrine consequences. Importantly, pharmacological inhibition of either JAK1 by filgotinib or TAM kinases by UNC2025 sensitizes Ewing sarcoma to chemotherapy in vitro and in vivo. Excitingly, the TAM kinase inhibitor MRX-2843 currently in human clinical trials to treat AML and advanced solid tumors, enhances chemotherapy efficacy to further suppress Ewing sarcoma tumor growth in vivo. Our findings reveal an Ewing sarcoma chemoresistance mechanism with an immediate translational value.
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- Le Yu
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Radványi Á, Röszer T. Interleukin-6: An Under-Appreciated Inducer of Thermogenic Adipocyte Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2810. [PMID: 38474057 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Adipose tissue inflammation is a key factor leading to obesity-associated immune disorders, such as insulin resistance, beta cell loss in the pancreatic islets, meta-inflammation, and autoimmunity. Inhibiting adipose tissue inflammation is considered a straightforward approach to abrogate these diseases. However, recent findings show that certain pro-inflammatory cytokines are essential for the proper differentiation and functioning of adipocytes. Lipolysis is stimulated, and the thermogenic competence of adipocytes is unlocked by interleukin-6 (IL-6), a cytokine that was initially recognized as a key trigger of adipose tissue inflammation. Coherently, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), which is a signal transducer for IL-6, is necessary for thermogenic adipocyte development. Given the impact of thermogenic adipocytes in increasing energy expenditure and reducing body adiposity, functions of IL-6 in the adipose tissue have gained attention recently. In this review, we show that IL-6 signaling may protect from excess fat accumulation by stimulating thermogenesis in adipocytes.
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- Ádám Radványi
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Mahjoor M, Mahmoudvand G, Farokhi S, Shadab A, Kashfi M, Afkhami H. Double-edged sword of JAK/STAT signaling pathway in viral infections: novel insights into virotherapy. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:272. [PMID: 37784164 PMCID: PMC10544547 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01240-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) is an intricate signaling cascade composed of various cytokines, interferons (IFN, growth factors, and other molecules. This pathway provides a delicate mechanism through which extracellular factors adjust gene expression, thereby acting as a substantial basis for environmental signals to influence cell growth and differentiation. The interactions between the JAK/STAT cascade and antiviral IFNs are critical to the host's immune response against viral microorganisms. Recently, with the emergence of therapeutic classes that target JAKs, the significance of this cascade has been recognized in an unprecedented way. Despite the functions of the JAK/STAT pathway in adjusting immune responses against viral pathogens, a vast body of evidence proposes the role of this cascade in the replication and pathogenesis of viral pathogens. In this article, we review the structure of the JAK/STAT signaling cascade and its role in immuno-inflammatory responses. We also highlight the paradoxical effects of this pathway in the pathogenesis of viral infections. Video Abstract.
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- Mohamad Mahjoor
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Deputy of Health, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
- Nervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
- Nervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu LC, Chen YG, Liu NT, Chen YH, Chien KH. A Rare Case of Orbital Castleman Disease with Overlapping IgG4-Related Disease. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1381. [PMID: 37629670 PMCID: PMC10456907 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is a systemic lymphoproliferative disorder that can lead to mass lesions in various body parts, including the lungs, kidneys, and extranodal sites. Meanwhile, orbital Castleman disease is extremely rare. Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently recognized fibroinflammatory disorder and is characterized by the formation of tumor-like lesions with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates, which are enriched in IgG4-positive plasma cells and may present with a characteristic storiform pattern of fibrosis to variable degrees. In this study, we report a case of a 67-year-old Taiwanese man with a 7-year history of bilateral eyelid swelling and proptosis. Orbital magnetic resonance imaging revealed soft tissue lesions in the bilateral intraconal region, demonstrating strong enhancement in the lacrimal glands, and extension into the bilateral infraorbital foramen, suggesting an orbital lymphoproliferative disease. The histopathological results of the intraorbital tumor excision were suggestive of a plasma-cell-predominant mixed-cell variant of MCD. However, the patient also showed definitive signs of IgG4-RD, including lacrimal gland enlargement and histopathological results of plasmacytosis, fibrosis, and germinal centers, with an increased ratio of IgG4 cells and elevated serum IgG4 levels. This case suggests a potential interacting pathway between these two disease entities that needs further studies.
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- Li-Ching Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (L.-C.L.); (Y.-G.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (L.-C.L.); (Y.-G.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (L.-C.L.); (Y.-G.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (L.-C.L.); (Y.-G.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
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Gu G, Zhu B, Ren J, Song X, Fan B, Ding H, Shang J, Wu H, Li J, Wang H, Li J, Wei Z, Feng S. Ang-(1-7)/MasR axis promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury by regulating microglia/macrophage polarization. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:23. [PMID: 36739421 PMCID: PMC9899400 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-00967-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Inflammatory response is an essential part of secondary injury after spinal cord injury (SCI). During this period, the injury may be exacerbated through the release of a large number of inflammatory factors and the polarization of infiltrating macrophages and microglia towards M1. Ang-(1-7), mainly generated by Ang II via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), can specifically bind to the G protein-coupled receptor Mas (MasR) and plays an important role in regulating inflammation and alleviating oxidative stress. METHODS We aimed to investigate whether activating the Ang-(1-7)/MasR axis in rats after SCI can regulate local neuroinflammation to achieve functional recovery and obtain its potential mechanism. MasR expression of bone marrow-derived macrophages was determined by Western blot. Immunofluorescence, Western blot, Flow cytometry, and RT-qPCR were applied to evaluate the polarization of Ang-(1-7) on macrophages and the regulation of inflammatory cytokines. Previous evaluation of the spinal cord and bladder after SCI was conducted by hematoxylin-eosin staining, Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) score, inclined plate test, electrophysiology, and catwalk were used to evaluate the functional recovery of rats. RESULTS MasR expression increased in macrophages under inflammatory conditions and further elevated after Ang-(1-7) treatment. Both in vivo and in vitro results confirmed that Ang-(1-7) could regulate the expression of inflammatory cytokines by down-regulating proinflammatory cytokines and up-regulating anti-inflammatory cytokines, and bias the polarization direction of microglia/macrophages to M2 phenotypic. After SCI, Ang-(1-7) administration in situ led to better histological and functional recovery in rats, and this recovery at least partly involved the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. CONCLUSION As shown in our data, activating Ang-(1-7)/MasR axis can effectively improve the inflammatory microenvironment after spinal cord injury, promote the polarization of microglia/macrophages towards the M2 phenotype, and finally support the recovery of motor function. Therefore, we suggest using Ang-(1-7) as a feasible treatment strategy for spinal cord injury to minimize the negative consequences of the inflammatory microenvironment after spinal cord injury.
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- Guangjin Gu
- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China ,Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University Centre for Orthopaedics, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong China
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- grid.412645.00000 0004 1757 9434Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Orthopedics, National Spinal Cord Injury International Cooperation Base, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road 154, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052 China ,Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University Centre for Orthopaedics, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong China
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Yang L, Guo P, Wang P, Wang W, Liu J. IL-6/ERK signaling pathway participates in type I IFN-programmed, unconventional M2-like macrophage polarization. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1827. [PMID: 36726024 PMCID: PMC9892596 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23721-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Type I interferons (IFN-Is) have been harnessed for cancer therapies due to their immunostimulatory functions. However, certain tumor-tolerating activities by IFN-Is also exist, and may potentially thwart their therapeutic effects. In this respect, our previous studies have demonstrated a monocyte-orchestrated, IFN-I-to-IL-4 cytokine axis, which can subsequently drive M2-skewed pro-tumoral polarization of macrophages. Whether other IFN-dependent signals may also contribute to such an unconventional circumstance of M2-like macrophage skewing remain unexplored. Herein, we first unveil IL-6 as another ligand that participates in IFN-dependent induction of a typical M2 marker (ARG1) in transitional monocytes. Indeed, IL-6 significantly promotes IL-4-dependent induction of a major group of prominent M2 markers in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and human peripheral blood-derived macrophages, while it alone does not engage marked increases of these markers. Such a pattern of regulation is confirmed globally by RNAseq analyses in BMDMs, which in turn suggests an association of IL-6-amplified subset of M2 genes with the ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Interestingly, pharmacological experiments establish the role of SHP2-ERK cascade in mediating IL-6's enhancement effect on these M2 targets. Similar approaches also validate the involvement of IL-6/ERK signaling in promoting the IFN-dependent, unconventional M2-skewing phenotype in transitional monocytes. Furthermore, an inhibitor of ERK signaling cooperates with an IFN-I inducer to enable a greater antitumor effect, which correlates with suppression of treatment-elicited ARG1. The present work establishes a role of IL-6/ERK signaling in promoting M2-like macrophage polarization, and suggests this axis as a potential therapeutic target for combination with IFN-I-based cancer treatments.
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- Limin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and MOE Key Laboratory of Model Animals for Disease Study, Model Animal Research Center at Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210061, China.,Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Yancheng, 224006, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and MOE Key Laboratory of Model Animals for Disease Study, Model Animal Research Center at Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210061, China
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- Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Yancheng, 224006, China. .,The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and MOE Key Laboratory of Model Animals for Disease Study, Model Animal Research Center at Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210061, China. .,Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Yancheng, 224006, China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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Watanabe H, Mokuda S, Tokunaga T, Kohno H, Ishitoku M, Araki K, Sugimoto T, Yoshida Y, Yamamoto T, Matsumoto M, Masumoto J, Hirata S, Sugiyama E. Expression of factor XIII originating from synovial fibroblasts and macrophages induced by interleukin-6 signaling. Inflamm Regen 2023; 43:2. [PMID: 36609460 PMCID: PMC9817275 DOI: 10.1186/s41232-022-00252-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) promotes cross-linking between fibrin molecules at the final stage of the blood coagulation cascade. However, its expression in cells or tissues and function, particularly factor XIII subunit B (FXIII-B), remains controversial. Hemorrhagic FXIII deficiency following anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibody treatment has been reported in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients receiving this biologics have reduced FXIII activity when compared to the activity in those treated with other biologics. The relationship between pro-inflammatory cytokines and FXIII expression remains unknown. METHODS To investigate the expression pattern of FXIII in synovial tissues, immunohistochemistry, RT-qPCR, and western blotting were performed. FXIII-A expressed monocyte-derived macrophages were treated with recombinant IL-6 and anti-IL-6 receptor antibody. RNA sequencing of FXIII-B-overexpressing cells was performed to clarify the function of FXIII-B. RESULTS The immunohistochemical analysis of synovial tissues revealed that factor XIII subunit A (FXIII-A) was expressed in M2 macrophages, and FXIII-B was expressed in fibroblast-like synoviocytes. IL-6 stimulation upregulated FXIII-A expression in IL-4-induced monocyte-derived macrophages, and the anti-IL-6 receptor antibody suppressed FXIII-A expression. FXIII-B was more abundantly secreted in the supernatant of fibroblast-like synoviocytes compared with that of other cells. RNA sequencing showed that FXIII-B elevated the expression of genes associated with anti-apoptotic molecules and chemokines. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight that synovial tissue is one of the sources of FXIII production. We also have demonstrated IL-6-dependent FXIII-A expression and the novel potential functions of FXIII-B.
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- Hirofumi Watanabe
- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.255464.40000 0001 1011 3808Department of Pathology, Ehime University Proteo-Science Center and Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295 Japan
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- grid.255464.40000 0001 1011 3808Department of Pathology, Ehime University Proteo-Science Center and Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295 Japan
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- grid.255464.40000 0001 1011 3808Department of Pathology, Ehime University Proteo-Science Center and Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- grid.470097.d0000 0004 0618 7953Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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Knockdown of membrane-bound complement regulatory proteins suppresses colon cancer growth in mice through inducing tumor cell apoptosis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 114:109450. [PMID: 36446233 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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CD46, CD55 and CD59 are membrane-bound complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs) and highly expressed in many tumor tissues. Our analysis by RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR revealed that the expression of mCRPs was significantly elevated in cancer tissues of 15 patients with colon cancer. To further investigate the role of mCRPs in the development of colon cancer, we suppressed the expression of mCRPs by CD46-shRNA, CD55-shRNA and CD59-shRNA in colon cancer cell lines, SW620 and HT-29 cells. The results indicated that CD46-shRNA, CD55-shRNA and CD59-shRNA effectively reduced the expression of mCRPs, accompanied with the increased LDH release and the percentage of Annexin V + 7-AAD- early phase of apoptotic cells. The similar cytotoxic effects were also observed in the cells treated with CD46 neutralizing antibody (aCD46), associated with the increased C5b-9 deposition, cleaved caspase-3 and Bax expression in the treated cells. The cytotoxic effects by mCRPs knock-down were potentiated in the cells co-treated with doxorubicin (Dox). In addition, STAT3, STAT6, and p38 MAPK inhibitors, including C188-9, AS1517499 and SB203580 effectively reduced the expression of CD46 in the treated colon cells, associated with increased cell apoptosis and LDH release. Further study with mouse model revealed that mCRPs knockdown by mCRPs-shRNA significantly reduced colon cancer growth, associated with increased expression of Bax, cleaved caspase-3 and C5b-9 deposition, but reduced expression of Bcl-2, IL-6 and IL-1beta in tumor tissues of nude mice transplanted with SW620 cells. Thereby, mCRPs expression in human colon cancer cells were upregulated by STAT3/STAT6/p38 MAPK signaling and mCRPs knockdown reduced colon cancer growth in mice through inducing tumor cell apoptosis.
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Zheng Y, Ren S, Zhang Y, Liu S, Meng L, Liu F, Gu L, Ai N, Sang M. Circular RNA circWWC3 augments breast cancer progression through promoting M2 macrophage polarization and tumor immune escape via regulating the expression and secretion of IL-4. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:264. [PMID: 35996149 PMCID: PMC9396792 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02686-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Interaction between tumor cells and tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical to promote tumor progression and metastasis. As the most abundant immune cells in TME, macrophages can be polarized into M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) which further promote tumor progression. However, to date, the molecular mechanisms of TAM polarization in TME are still largely unknown. In the present study, we revealed that circular RNA circWWC3 could up-regulate the expression and secretion of IL-4 in breast cancer cells. Enhanced secretion of IL-4 from breast cancer cells could augment the M2-like polarization of macrophages in TME, which further promotes the migration of breast cancer cells. In addition, increased secretion of IL-4 from breast cancer cells could induce the expression PD-L1 in M2 macrophages. Moreover, up-regulated IL-4 also enhanced the expression of PD-L1 in breast cancer cells, which further facilitates breast cancer immune evasion. Though analyzing the expression of circWWC3, IL-4, PD-L1, and CD163 in 140 cases of breast cancer tissues, we found that high expression of circWWC3 was associated with poor overall survival and disease-free survival of breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients with circWWC3high/PD-L1high breast cancer cells and CD163high macrophages had a poorer overall survival and disease-free survival. Conclusively, circWWC3 might augment breast cancer progression through promoting M2 macrophage polarization and tumor immune escape via regulating the expression and secretion of IL-4. CircWWC3 might be a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer.
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- Yang Zheng
- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
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- Tumor research Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory for Tumor diagnosis, Prevention and Therapy in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
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Liu C, Zhang X, Hu C, Liang X, Cao X, Wang D. Systematic Construction and Validation of a Novel Macrophage Differentiation–Associated Prognostic Model for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Front Genet 2022; 13:877656. [PMID: 35774505 PMCID: PMC9237391 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.877656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a malignant tumor of the human urinary system. Macrophage differentiation is associated with tumorigenesis. Therefore, exploring the prognostic value of macrophage differentiation–associated genes (MDGs) may contribute to better clinical management of ccRCC patients.Methods: The RNA sequence data of ccRCC were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Differentially expressed MDGs were unveiled in ccRCC and normal samples. The prognostic model was established according to the univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. By combining clinico-pathological features and prognostic genes, a nomogram was established to predict individual survival probability. The Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) database was utilized to analyze the correlation between prognostic genes and immune infiltrating cells. Eventually, the mRNA and protein expression levels of prognostic genes were verified.Results: A total of 52 differentially expressed prognosis-related MDGs were identified in ccRCC. Afterward, a six-gene prognostic model (ABCG1, KDF1, KITLG, TGFA, HAVCR2, and CD14) was constructed through the Cox analysis. The overall survival in the high-risk group was relatively poor. Moreover, the risk score was identified as an independent prognostic factor. We constructed a prognostic nomogram with a well-fitted calibration curve based on risk score and clinical data. Furthermore, the prognostic genes were significantly related to the level of immune cell infiltration including B cells, CD8+T cells, CD4+T cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells. Finally, the mRNA expression of prognostic genes in clinical ccRCC tissues showed that the ABCG1, HAVCR2, CD14, and TGFA mRNA in tumor samples were increased compared with the adjacent control tissue samples, while KDF1 and KITLG were decreased, which was consistent with the verification results in the GSE53757.Conclusion: In conclusion, this study identified and validated a macrophage differentiation–associated prognostic model for ccRCC that could be used to predict the outcomes of the ccRCC patients.
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- Chen Liu
- First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Urology, Cancer Hospital Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Dongwen Wang,
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Roles for macrophage-polarizing interleukins in cancer immunity and immunotherapy. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2022; 45:333-353. [PMID: 35587857 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-022-00667-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Macrophages are the most abundant and one of the most critical cells of tumor immunity. They provide a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity through releasing cytokines into the tumor microenvironment (TME). A number of interleukin (IL) cytokine family members is involved in shaping the final phenotype of macrophages toward either a classically-activated pro-inflammatory M1 state with anti-tumor activity or an alternatively-activated anti-inflammatory M2 state with pro-tumor activity. Shaping TME macrophages toward the M1 phenotype or recovering this phenotypic state may offer a promising therapeutic approach in patients with cancer. Here, we focus on the impact of macrophage-polarizing ILs on immune cells and IL-mediated cellular cross-interactions within the TME. The key aim of this review is to define therapeutic schedules for addressing ILs in cancer immunotherapy based on their multi-directional impacts in such a milieu. Gathering more knowledge on this area is also important for defining adverse effects related to cytokine therapy and addressing them for reinforcing the efficacy of immunotherapy against cancer.
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Artlett CM. The Mechanism and Regulation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome during Fibrosis. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12050634. [PMID: 35625564 PMCID: PMC9138796 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Fibrosis is often the end result of chronic inflammation. It is characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. This leads to structural alterations in the tissue, causing permanent damage and organ dysfunction. Depending on the organ it effects, fibrosis can be a serious threat to human life. The molecular mechanism of fibrosis is still not fully understood, but the NLRP3 (NOD-, LRR- and pyrin–domain–containing protein 3) inflammasome appears to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of fibrotic disease. The NLRP3 inflammasome has been the most extensively studied inflammatory pathway to date. It is a crucial component of the innate immune system, and its activation mediates the secretion of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18. NLRP3 activation has been strongly linked with fibrosis and drives the differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts by the chronic upregulation of IL-1β and IL-18 and subsequent autocrine signaling that maintains an activated inflammasome. Both IL-1β and IL-18 are profibrotic, however IL-1β can have antifibrotic capabilities. NLRP3 responds to a plethora of different signals that have a common but unidentified unifying trigger. Even after 20 years of extensive investigation, regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is still not completely understood. However, what is known about NLRP3 is that its regulation and activation is complex and not only driven by various activators but controlled by numerous post-translational modifications. More recently, there has been an intensive attempt to discover NLRP3 inhibitors to treat chronic diseases. This review addresses the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in fibrotic disorders across many different tissues. It discusses the relationships of various NLRP3 activators to fibrosis and covers different therapeutics that have been developed, or are currently in development, that directly target NLRP3 or its downstream products as treatments for fibrotic disorders.
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- Carol M Artlett
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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Jiang X, Wang C, Ke Z, Duo L, Wu T, Wang W, Yang Y, Dai Y. The ion channel TRPV1 gain-of-function reprograms the immune microenvironment to facilitate colorectal tumorigenesis. Cancer Lett 2021; 527:95-106. [PMID: 34920021 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) is a Ca2+-permeable ion channel that acts as cellular sensor and is implicated in the tumor microenvironment cross talk. However, the functional role of TRPV1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) is still controversial. By using a TRPV1 gain-of-function model, we previously reported that hyperfunctional TRPV1 exacerbated experimental colitis by modulating mucosal immunity. Here, we found that TRPV1 gain-of-function significantly promoted tumor initiation and progression in colitis-associated cancer, as evidenced by the increase in the number and size of tumor. Systemic TRPV1 hyperactivation fostered a tumor permissive microenvironment through altering macrophage activation status and shifting the Th1/Th2 balance towards Th2 phenotype. Mechanistically, TRPV1 gain-of-function directly potentiated M1 cytokine production in macrophage and enhanced Th2 immune response by promoting Calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFATc2) signaling activation. In patients with CRC, TRPV1 expression was increased in tumor immune infiltrating cells. TRPV1 level was associated with CRC progression and could impact clinical outcome. Our study reveals an important role for TRPV1 in regulating the immune microenvironment during colorectal tumorigenesis. TRPV1 might be a potential target for CRC immunotherapy.
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- Xuehui Jiang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China; Department of Dermatology, Chengdu Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, China; Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Tian Z, Zeng F, Zhao C, Dong S. Angelicin Alleviates Post-Trauma Osteoarthritis Progression by Regulating Macrophage Polarization via STAT3 Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:669213. [PMID: 34177582 PMCID: PMC8223070 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.669213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Post-trauma osteoarthritis (PTOA) is the most common articular disease characterized by degeneration and destruction of articular cartilage (Bultink and Lems, Curr. Rheumatol Rep., 2013, 15, 328). Inflammatory response of local joint tissue induced by trauma is the most critical factor accelerating osteoarthritis (OA) progression (Sharma et al., 2019; Osteoarthritis. Cartilage, 28, 658–668). M1/M2 macrophages polarization and repolarization participates in local inflammation, which plays a major role in the progression of OA (Zhang et al., 2018; Ann. Rheum. Dis., 77, 1524–1534). The regulating effect of macrophage polarization has been reported as a potential therapy to alleviate OA progression. Synovitis induced by polarized macrophages could profoundly affect the chondrocyte and cartilage matrix (Zhang et al., 2018; Ann. Rheum. Dis., 77, 1524–1534). Generally, anti-inflammatory medications widely used in clinical practice have serious side effects. Therefore, we focus on exploring a new therapeutic strategy with fewer side effects to alleviate the synovitis. Angelicin (ANG) is traditional medicine used in various folk medicine. Previous studies have revealed that angelicin has an inhibitory effect on inflammation (Wei et al., 2016; Inflammation, 39, 1876–1882), tumor growth (Li et al., 2016; Oncology reports, 36, 3,504–3,512; Wang et al., 2017; Molecular Medicine Reports, 16, 5441–5449), DNA damage (Li et al., 2019; Exp. Ther. Med., 18, 1899–1906), and virus proliferation (Li et al., 2018; Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., 8, 178). But its specific effects on influencing the process of OA were rarely reported. In this study, the molecular mechanism of angelicin in vivo and in vitro was clearly investigated. Results showed that angelicin could regulate the M1/M2 ratio and function and alleviate the development of PTOA in the meanwhile. Bone marrow monocytes were isolated and induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon (IFN)-γ for M1 polarization and interleukin (IL)-4/IL-13 for M2 polarization. Subsequently, repolarization intervention was performed. The results indicate that angelicin can repolarize M1 toward M2 macrophages by upregulating the expression of CD9. Besides, angelicin can also protect and maintain M2 polarization in the presence of LPS/IFN-γ, and subsequently downregulate the expression of inflammatory mediators such as IL-1β and TNF-α. Mechanistically, angelicin can activate the p-STAT3/STAT3 pathway by conducting CD9/gp130 to repolarize toward M2 macrophages. These results suggest angelicin can alleviate the progression of OA by regulating M1/M2 polarization via the STAT3/p-STAT3 pathway. Therefore, angelicin may have a promising application and potential therapeutic value in OA clinical treatment.
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- Zhansong Tian
- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Karpathiou G, Papoudou-Bai A, Ferrand E, Dumollard JM, Peoc'h M. STAT6: A review of a signaling pathway implicated in various diseases with a special emphasis in its usefulness in pathology. Pathol Res Pract 2021; 223:153477. [PMID: 33991851 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2021.153477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 6 (STAT6), belonging to a family of seven similar members is primarily stimulated by interleukin(IL)-4 and IL-13, and acts as a T helper type 2 (Th2)-inducing factor. Thus, it is implicated in the pathophysiology of various allergic conditions, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic esophagitis and food allergies, but also in tumor microenvironment regulation. Furthermore, certain forms of lymphomas, notably the Hodgkin lymphoma group, the primary mediastinal and primary central nervous system lymphoma, as well as some follicular and T cell lymphomas are associated with dysregulation of the STAT6 pathway. STAT6 immunohistochemical expression also serves as a surrogate marker in the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor, despite not directly responsible for the tumorigenic effect. These pathophysiological implications of the STAT6 pathway, its diagnostic or prognostic role in pathology, as well its immunohistochemical detection with different antibodies will be discussed in this review.
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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Zhang W, Liu Y, Yan Z, Yang H, Sun W, Yao Y, Chen Y, Jiang R. IL-6 promotes PD-L1 expression in monocytes and macrophages by decreasing protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type O expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma. J Immunother Cancer 2021; 8:jitc-2019-000285. [PMID: 32581055 PMCID: PMC7319788 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2019-000285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Background We have previously discovered a relationship between the low expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type O (PTPRO) in tumor-infiltrating T cells and immunosuppression. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between decreased PTPRO and increased programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in both the peripheral monocytes and tumor-infiltrating macrophages of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods The expression and correlation of all the indices were explored in monocytes and tumor-infiltrating macrophages within both human and mice HCC. The mechanic regulations were studied by using both in vitro and in vivo studies. Results We found a significant decrease in PTPRO in HCC peripheral monocytes that was associated with increased PD-L1 expression in peripheral monocytes and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in HCC. Monocyte PD-L1 and PTPRO therefore could serve as valuable prognostic indicators for post-surgery patients with HCC and were associated with increased T-cell exhaustion (Tim3+T cells). A depletion of PTPRO promoted PD-L1 secretion in both monocytes and macrophages through the JAK2/STAT1 and JAK2/STAT3/c-MYC pathways. Increased IL-6 expression was associated with activation of JAK2/STAT3/c-MYC and with decreased PTPRO expression through the STAT3/c-MYC/miR-25–3 p axis. Monocytes and TAMs showed significantly increased miR-25–3 p expression, which could target the 3′ untranslated region of PTPRO. The miR-25–3 p expression positively correlated with serum IL-6 levels, but inversely correlated with PTPRO in HCC monocytes. IL-6/STAT3/c-MYC activation enhanced in vitro miR-25–3 p transcription and decreased PTPRO, while further promoting PD-L1 secretion. Adoptive cell transfer of c-MYC/miR-25–3 p–modified monocytes promoted tumor growth by downregulating PTPRO and causing a PD-L1–induced immunosuppression in an orthotopic tumor transplantation model. Conclusions Increased serum IL-6 downregulated PTPRO expression in HCC monocytes and macrophages by activating STAT3/c-MYC/miR-25–3 p and by further enhancing PD-L1 expression through JAK2/STAT1 and JAK2/STAT3/c-MYC signaling.
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- Wenjie Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The first affiliated Hospital to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital, Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China .,Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of 15 Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China .,Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Bai JY, Li Y, Xue GH, Li KR, Zheng YF, Zhang ZQ, Jiang Q, Liu YY, Zhou XZ, Cao C. Requirement of Gαi1 and Gαi3 in interleukin-4-induced signaling, macrophage M2 polarization and allergic asthma response. Theranostics 2021; 11:4894-4909. [PMID: 33754034 PMCID: PMC7978294 DOI: 10.7150/thno.56383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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IL-4 induces Akt activation in macrophages, required for full M2 (alternative) polarization. We examined the roles of Gαi1 and Gαi3 in M2 polarization using multiple genetic methods. Methods and Results: In MEFs and primary murine BMDMs, Gαi1/3 shRNA, knockout or dominant negative mutations attenuated IL-4-induced IL4Rα endocytosis, Gab1 recruitment as well as Akt activation, leaving STAT6 signaling unaffected. Following IL-4 stimulation, Gαi1/3 proteins associated with the intracellular domain of IL-4Rα and the APPL1 adaptor, to mediate IL-4Rα endosomal traffic and Gab1-Akt activation in BMDMs. In contrast, gene silencing of Gαi1/3 with shRNA or knockout resulted in BMDMs that were refractory to IL-4-induced M2 polarization. Conversely, Gαi1/3-overexpressed BMDMs displayed preferred M2 response with IL-4 stimulation. In primary human macrophages IL-4-induced Akt activation and Th2 genes expression were inhibited with Gαi1/3 silencing, but augmented with Gαi1/3 overexpression. In Gαi1/3 double knockout (DKO) mice, M2 polarization, by injection of IL-4 complex or chitin, was potently inhibited. Moreover, in a murine model of asthma, ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness were largely impaired in Gαi1/3 DKO mice. Conclusion: These findings highlight novel and essential roles for Gαi1/3 in regulating IL-4-induced signaling, macrophage M2 polarization and allergic asthma response.
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Li MX, Wang HY, Yuan CH, Ma ZL, Jiang B, Li L, Zhang L, Xiu DR. KLHDC7B-DT aggravates pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma development via inducing cross-talk between cancer cells and macrophages. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:629-649. [PMID: 33538300 DOI: 10.1042/cs20201259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tumor microenvironment (TME) exerts key roles in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) development. However, the factors regulating the cross-talk between PDAC cells and TME are largely unknown. In the present study, we identified a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) KLHDC7B divergent transcript (KLHDC7B-DT), which was up-regulated in PDAC and correlated with poor survival of PDAC patients. Functional assays demonstrated that KLHDC7B-DT enhanced PDAC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Mechanistically, KLHDC7B-DT was found to directly bind IL-6 promoter, induce open chromatin structure at IL-6 promoter region, activate IL-6 transcription, and up-regulate IL-6 expression and secretion. The expression of KLHDC7B-DT was positively correlated with IL-6 in PDAC tissues. Via inducing IL-6 secretion, KLHDC7B-DT activated STAT3 signaling in PDAC cells in an autocrine manner. Furthermore, KLHDC7B-DT also activated STAT3 signaling in macrophages in a paracrine manner, which induced macrophage M2 polarization. KLHDC7B-DT overexpressed PDAC cells-primed macrophages promoted PDAC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Blocking IL-6/STAT3 signaling reversed the effects of KLHDC7B-DT on macrophage M2 polarization and PDAC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. In conclusion, KLHDC7B-DT enhanced malignant behaviors of PDAC cells via IL-6-induced macrophage M2 polarization and IL-6-activated STAT3 signaling in PDAC cells. The cross-talk between PDAC cells and macrophages induced by KLHDC7B-DT represents potential therapeutic target for PDAC.
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- Mu-Xing Li
- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Schrode N, Seah C, Deans PJM, Hoffman G, Brennand KJ. Analysis framework and experimental design for evaluating synergy-driving gene expression. Nat Protoc 2021; 16:812-840. [PMID: 33432232 PMCID: PMC8609447 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-020-00436-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The mechanisms by which genetic risk variants interact with each other, as well as environmental factors, to contribute to complex genetic disorders remain unclear. We describe in detail our recently published approach to resolve distinct additive and synergistic transcriptomic effects after combinatorial manipulation of genetic variants and/or chemical perturbagens. Although first developed for CRISPR-based perturbation studies of isogenic human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons, our methodology can be broadly applied to any RNA sequencing dataset, provided that raw read counts are available. Whereas other differential expression analyses reveal the effect of individual perturbations, here we specifically query interactions between two or more perturbagens, resolving the extent of non-additive (synergistic) interactions between perturbations. We discuss the careful experimental design required to resolve synergistic effects and considerations of statistical power and how to quantify observed synergy between experiments. Additionally, we speculate on potential future applications and explore the obvious limitations of this approach. Overall, by interrogating the effect of independent factors, alone and in combination, our analytic framework and experimental design facilitate the discovery of convergence and synergy downstream of gene and/or treatment perturbations hypothesized to contribute to complex diseases. We think that this protocol can be successfully applied by any scientist with bioinformatic skills and basic proficiency in the R programming language. Our computational pipeline ( https://github.com/nadschro/synergy-analysis ) is straightforward, does not require supercomputing support and can be conducted in a single day upon completion of RNA sequencing experiments.
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- Nadine Schrode
- Department of Genetics and Genomics, Pamela Sklar Division of Psychiatric Genomics, Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, Pamela Sklar Division of Psychiatric Genomics, Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029,Correspondence: and
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, Pamela Sklar Division of Psychiatric Genomics, Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029,Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA,Nash Family Department of Neuroscience, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA,Black Family Stem Cell Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA,Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA,Correspondence: and
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Wada Y, Tokuda K, Morine Y, Okikawa S, Yamashita S, Ikemoto T, Imura S, Saito Y, Yamada S, Shimada M. The inhibitory effect of TU-100 on hepatic stellate cell activation in the tumor microenvironment. Oncotarget 2020; 11:4593-4604. [PMID: 33346211 PMCID: PMC7733620 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The tumor microenvironment is involved in acquiring tumor malignancies of colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). We have reported that TU-100 (Daikenchuto) suppresses hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation in obstructive jaundice. In this study, we report new findings as the direct and indirect inhibitory effects of TU-100 on cancer cell growth through the suppression of HSC activation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The HSCs (LX2) were cultured in colon cancer cells (HCT116 and HT29)-conditioned medium (CM) with or without TU-100 treatment (90, 270, 900 μg/ml). Activated HSCs (aHSCs) were detected by α-SMA and IL-6 mRNA expressions and cytokine arrays of HSC's culture supernatants. Cancer cell growth was analyzed for proliferation and migration ability, compared with TU-100 treatment. To investigate the direct anti-tumor effect of TU-100, cancer cells were cultured in the presence of aHSC-CM and TU-100 (90, 270, 900) or aHSC-CM alone, and assessed autophagosomes, conversion to LC3-II protein, and Beclin-1 mRNA expression. RESULTS Colon cancer-CM significantly increased α-SMA and IL-6 mRNA expressions of aHSC. α-SMA and IL-6 mRNA expressions of aHSC, and IL-6 secretions from aHSCs were significantly decreased with TU-100 (270, 900) treatment, compared to colon cancer-CM alone. Compared with normal culture medium, aHSC-CM led to a significantly increased cell number and modified HSC-CM (TU-100; 270, 900) significantly suppressed cancer cell growth and migration. TU-100 (900) treatment induced autophagy and significantly promoted the autophagic cell death. CONCLUSIONS TU-100 inhibited colon cancer cell malignant potential by both suppressing HSC activation and inducing directly autophagy of cancer cells.
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- Yuma Wada
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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Initially identified as a T lymphocyte-elicited inhibitor of macrophage motility, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has since been found to be expressed by nearly every immune cell type examined and overexpressed in most solid and hematogenous malignant cancers. It is localized to both extracellular and intracellular compartments and physically interacts with more than a dozen different cell surface and intracellular proteins. Although classically associated with and characterized as a mediator of pro-inflammatory innate immune responses, more recent studies demonstrate that, in malignant disease settings, MIF contributes to anti-inflammatory, immune evasive, and immune tolerant phenotypes in both innate and adaptive immune cell types. This review will summarize the studies describing MIF in tumor-specific innate and adaptive immune responses and attempt to reconcile these various pleiotropic functions in normal physiology.
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- Jordan T. Noe
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
- J.G. Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
- J.G. Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
- Department of Surgery, Division of Immunotherapy, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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Ma RY, Zhang H, Li XF, Zhang CB, Selli C, Tagliavini G, Lam AD, Prost S, Sims AH, Hu HY, Ying T, Wang Z, Ye Z, Pollard JW, Qian BZ. Monocyte-derived macrophages promote breast cancer bone metastasis outgrowth. J Exp Med 2020; 217:e20191820. [PMID: 32780802 PMCID: PMC7596825 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20191820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bone metastasis is the major cause of death in breast cancer. The lack of effective treatment suggests that disease mechanisms are still largely unknown. As a key component of the tumor microenvironment, macrophages promote tumor progression and metastasis. In this study, we found that macrophages are abundant in human and mouse breast cancer bone metastases. Macrophage ablation significantly inhibited bone metastasis growth. Lineage tracking experiments indicated that these macrophages largely derive from Ly6C+CCR2+ inflammatory monocytes. Ablation of the chemokine receptor, CCR2, significantly inhibited bone metastasis outgrowth and prolonged survival. Immunophenotyping identified that bone metastasis-associated macrophages express high levels of CD204 and IL4R. Furthermore, monocyte/macrophage-restricted IL4R ablation significantly inhibited bone metastasis growth, and IL4R null mutant monocytes failed to promote bone metastasis outgrowth. Together, this study identified a subset of monocyte-derived macrophages that promote breast cancer bone metastasis in an IL4R-dependent manner. This suggests that IL4R and macrophage inhibition can have potential therapeutic benefit against breast cancer bone disease.
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- Ruo-Yu Ma
- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre, Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People`s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Ministry of Education/National Health Commission/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Orthopaedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Orthopaedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre, Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Guangdong Provincial Education Department Key Laboratory of Nano-immunoregulation Tumor Microenvironment, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Korbecki J, Olbromski M, Dzięgiel P. CCL18 in the Progression of Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21217955. [PMID: 33114763 PMCID: PMC7663205 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21217955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A neoplastic tumor consists of cancer cells that interact with each other and non-cancerous cells that support the development of the cancer. One such cell are tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). These cells secrete many chemokines into the tumor microenvironment, including especially a large amount of CCL18. This chemokine is a marker of the M2 macrophage subset; this is the reason why an increase in the production of CCL18 is associated with the immunosuppressive nature of the tumor microenvironment and an important element of cancer immune evasion. Consequently, elevated levels of CCL18 in the serum and the tumor are connected with a worse prognosis for the patient. This paper shows the importance of CCL18 in neoplastic processes. It includes a description of the signal transduction from PITPNM3 in CCL18-dependent migration, invasion, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) cancer cells. The importance of CCL18 in angiogenesis has also been described. The paper also describes the effect of CCL18 on the recruitment to the cancer niche and the functioning of cells such as TAMs, regulatory T cells (Treg), cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and tumor-associated dendritic cells (TADCs). The last part of the paper describes the possibility of using CCL18 as a therapeutic target during anti-cancer therapy.
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- Jan Korbecki
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Chałubińskiego 6a St, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland; (M.O.); (P.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-717-841-354
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Chałubińskiego 6a St, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland; (M.O.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Chałubińskiego 6a St, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland; (M.O.); (P.D.)
- Department of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University School of Physical Education, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 Av., 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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Kong D, Xu H, Chen M, Yu Y, Qian Y, Qin T, Tong Y, Xia Q, Hang H. Co-encapsulation of HNF4α overexpressing UMSCs and human primary hepatocytes ameliorates mouse acute liver failure. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:449. [PMID: 33097090 PMCID: PMC7583302 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01962-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute liver failure (ALF) is a complicated condition that is characterized by global hepatocyte death and often requires immediate liver transplantation. However, this therapy is limited by shortage of donor organs. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and hepatocytes are two attractive sources of cell-based therapies to treat ALF. The combined transplantation of hepatocytes and MSCs is considered to be more effective for the treatment of ALF than single-cell transplantation. We have previously demonstrated that HNF4α-overexpressing human umbilical cord MSCs (HNF4α-UMSCs) promoted the expression of hepatic-specific genes. In addition, microencapsulation allows exchange of nutrients, forming a protective barrier to the transplanted cells. Moreover, encapsulation of hepatocytes improves the viability and synthetic ability of hepatocytes and circumvents immune rejection. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of microencapsulation of hepatocytes and HNF4α-UMSCs in ALF mice. METHODS Human hepatocytes and UMSCs were obtained separately from liver and umbilical cord, followed by co-encapsulation and transplantation into mice by intraperitoneal injection. LPS/D-gal was used to induce ALF by intraperitoneal injection 24 h after transplantation. In addition, Raw 264.7 cells (a macrophage cell line) were used to elucidate the effect of HNF4α-UMSCs-hepatocyte microcapsules on polarization of macrophages. The protein chip was used to define the important paracrine factors in the conditioned mediums (CMs) of UMSCs and HNF4α-UMSCs and investigate the possible mechanism of HNF4α-UMSCs for the treatment of ALF in mice. RESULTS HNF4α-UMSCs can enhance the function of primary hepatocytes in alginate-poly-L-lysine-alginate (APA) microcapsules. The co-encapsulation of both HNF4α-UMSCs and hepatocytes achieved better therapeutic effects in ALF mice by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and reducing inflammatory response mainly mediated by the paracrine factor HB-EGF secreted by HNF4α-UMSCs. CONCLUSIONS The present study confirms that the co-encapsulation of HNF4α-UMSC and hepatocytes could exert therapeutic effect on ALF mainly by HB-EGF secreted by HNF4α-UMSCs and provides a novel strategy for the treatment of ALF.
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- Defu Kong
- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-MedX Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Park S, Griesenauer B, Jiang H, Adom D, Mehrpouya-Bahrami P, Chakravorty S, Kazemian M, Imam T, Srivastava R, Hayes TA, Pardo J, Janga SC, Paczesny S, Kaplan MH, Olson MR. Granzyme A-producing T helper cells are critical for acute graft-versus-host disease. JCI Insight 2020; 5:124465. [PMID: 32809971 PMCID: PMC7526544 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.124465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) can occur after hematopoietic cell transplant in patients undergoing treatment for hematological malignancies or inborn errors. Although CD4+ T helper (Th) cells play a major role in aGVHD, the mechanisms by which they contribute, particularly within the intestines, have remained elusive. We have identified a potentially novel subset of Th cells that accumulated in the intestines and produced the serine protease granzyme A (GrA). GrA+ Th cells were distinct from other Th lineages and exhibited a noncytolytic phenotype. In vitro, GrA+ Th cells differentiated in the presence of IL-4, IL-6, and IL-21 and were transcriptionally unique from cells cultured with either IL-4 or the IL-6/IL-21 combination alone. In vivo, both STAT3 and STAT6 were required for GrA+ Th cell differentiation and played roles in maintenance of the lineage identity. Importantly, GrA+ Th cells promoted aGVHD-associated morbidity and mortality and contributed to crypt destruction within intestines but were not required for the beneficial graft-versus-leukemia effect. Our data indicate that GrA+ Th cells represent a distinct Th subset and are critical mediators of aGVHD.
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- Sungtae Park
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and
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- Department of Biohealth Informatics, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and
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- Biomedical Research Centre of Aragon (CIBA), Department of Microbiology, Preventative Medicine and Public Health, Nanoscience Institute of Aragon (INA), Aragon I+D Foundation, IIS Aragon/University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Biohealth Informatics, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Shihab I, Khalil BA, Elemam NM, Hachim IY, Hachim MY, Hamoudi RA, Maghazachi AA. Understanding the Role of Innate Immune Cells and Identifying Genes in Breast Cancer Microenvironment. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12082226. [PMID: 32784928 PMCID: PMC7464944 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The innate immune system is the first line of defense against invading pathogens and has a major role in clearing transformed cells, besides its essential role in activating the adaptive immune system. Macrophages, dendritic cells, NK cells, and granulocytes are part of the innate immune system that accumulate in the tumor microenvironment such as breast cancer. These cells induce inflammation in situ by secreting cytokines and chemokines that promote tumor growth and progression, in addition to orchestrating the activities of other immune cells. In breast cancer microenvironment, innate immune cells are skewed towards immunosuppression that may lead to tumor evasion. However, the mechanisms by which immune cells could interact with breast cancer cells are complex and not fully understood. Therefore, the importance of the mammary tumor microenvironment in the development, growth, and progression of cancer is widely recognized. With the advances of using bioinformatics and analyzing data from gene banks, several genes involved in NK cells of breast cancer individuals have been identified. In this review, we discuss the activities of certain genes involved in the cross-talk among NK cells and breast cancer. Consequently, altering tumor immune microenvironment can make breast tumors more responsive to immunotherapy.
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- Israa Shihab
- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 505055, UAE;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and the Immuno-Oncology Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE; (I.S.); (B.A.K.); (N.M.E.); (I.Y.H.); (R.A.H.)
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Bai Y, Yin K, Su T, Ji F, Zhang S. CTHRC1 in Ovarian Cancer Promotes M2-Like Polarization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages via Regulation of the STAT6 Signaling Pathway. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:5743-5753. [PMID: 32606786 PMCID: PMC7306458 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s250520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose The infiltration of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) facilitates the progression of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). TAMs are mainly M2-like due to exposure to various factors in the tumor microenvironment. In our previous study, we reported that collagen triple helix repeat containing 1(CTHRC1), a secreted protein, is associated with ovarian cancer progression and metastasis. However, the correlation between CTHRC1 and the immunological microenvironment in EOC remains unknown. Methods The association with the expression of CTHRC1 and CD68+CD163+ TAMs infiltration density and phosphorylation of STAT6 was analyzed in tumor tissues of ovarian cancer patients by immunohistochemistry. Western blot and flow cytometry analysis were used to analyze M2-like macrophage polarization induced by CTHRC1. Cell Counting Kit-8 and adhesion assays were used to detect cell proliferation and adhesion, respectively. Cell migration and invasion were detected using transwell assays. Results In the present study, we observed that the overexpression of CTHRC1 and increased TAMs infiltration density are closely correlated to an advanced stage of EOC. Meanwhile, CTHRC1 expression was positively associated with the infiltration density of M2-like CD68+CD163+TAMs and phosphorylation of STAT6 in EOC. In human PBMC-derived monocytes, recombinant CTHRC1 protein (rCTHRC1) induces an M2-like macrophage phenotype, in a dose-dependent manner, characterized by activating the STAT6 signaling pathway. The conditioned culture medium of Lenti-CTHRC1 EOC cells promoted M2 polarization of macrophages, and by contrast, CTHRC1 knockdown abolished STAT6-mediated M2 polarization of macrophages. Moreover, the culture supernatants of rCTHRC1-treated macrophages efficiently increased the migration and invasion abilities of ovarian cancer cells. Conclusion Our data indicate that CTHRC1 might play an important role in regulating M2 polarization of macrophages in the ovarian tumor microenvironment and suggest that it is a potential therapeutic target for antitumor immunity.
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- Yihan Bai
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecology Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecology Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecology Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecology Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecology Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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β-Carotene exerts anti-colon cancer effects by regulating M2 macrophages and activated fibroblasts. J Nutr Biochem 2020; 82:108402. [PMID: 32450500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME), consisting of stromal fibroblasts, immune cells, cancer cells and other cell types, plays a crucial role in cancer progression and metastasis. M2 macrophages and activated fibroblasts (AFs) modulate behavior of cancer cells in the TME. Since nutritional effects on cancer progression, including colorectal cancer (CRC), may be mediated by alterations in the TME, we determined the ability of β-carotene (BC) to mediate anti-cancer effects through regulation of macrophage polarization and fibroblast activation in CRC. The M2 macrophage phenotype was induced by treating U937 cells with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate and interleukin (IL)-4. Treatment of these M2 macrophages with BC led to suppression of M2-type macrophage-associated markers and of the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. In separate experiments, AFs were induced by treating CCD-18Co cells with transforming growth factor-β1. BC treatment suppressed expression of fibroblast activation markers. In addition, conditioned media from BC-treated M2 macrophages and AF inhibited cancer stem cell markers, colon cancer cell invasiveness and migration, and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In vivo, BC supplementation inhibited tumor formation and the expression of M2 macrophage markers in an azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis-associated CRC mouse model. To our knowledge, the present findings provide the first evidence suggesting that the potential therapeutic effects of BC on CRC are mediated by the inhibition of M2 macrophage polarization and fibroblast activation.
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Jämsen E, Pajarinen J, Lin TH, Lo CW, Nabeshima A, Lu L, Nathan K, Eklund KK, Yao Z, Goodman SB. Effect of Aging on the Macrophage Response to Titanium Particles. J Orthop Res 2020; 38:405-416. [PMID: 31498470 PMCID: PMC6980287 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Macrophage-mediated inflammatory reaction to implant wear particles drives bone loss around total joint replacements (TJR). Although most TJR recipients are elderly, studies linking wear particle-activated macrophages and peri-implant osteolysis have not taken into account the multiple effects that aging has on the innate immune system and, in particular, on macrophages. To address this, we compared the wear particle responses of bone marrow macrophages obtained from young (2-month) and aged (18-month) mice. Macrophages were polarized to M0, M1, or M2 phenotypes in vitro, challenged with titanium particles, and their inflammatory response was characterized at multiple time points by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, age-dependent changes in activation of transcription factor nuclear factor-κB were analyzed by a lentiviral vector-based luciferase reporter system. The particle stimulation experiment was further repeated using human primary macrophages isolated from blood donors of different ages. We found that the pro-inflammatory responses were generally higher in macrophages obtained from young mice, but differences between the age groups remained small and of uncertain biological significance. Noteworthily, M2 polarization effectively suppressed the particle-induced inflammation in both young and aged macrophages. These results suggest that aging of the innate immune system per se plays no significant role in the response of macrophages to titanium particles, whereas induction of M2 polarization appears a promising strategy to limit macrophage-mediated inflammation regardless of age. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 38:405-416, 2020.
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- Eemeli Jämsen
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA,Department of Medicine, Clinicum, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland,Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki,ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital of the Orton Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA,Department of Medicine, Clinicum, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland,Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki,ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital of the Orton Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Clinicum, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland,Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki,ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital of the Orton Foundation, Helsinki, Finland,University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Rheumatology, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA,Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Bauer D, Mazzio E, Hilliard A, Oriaku ET, Soliman KFA. Effect of apigenin on whole transcriptome profile of TNFα-activated MDA-MB-468 triple negative breast cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:2123-2132. [PMID: 32194710 PMCID: PMC7038999 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The lack of hormone receptors in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is associated with the inefficacy of anti-estrogen chemotherapies, leaving fewer options for patient treatment and higher mortality rates. Additionally, as with numerous types of inflammatory breast cancer, infiltration of tumor associated macrophages and other leukocyte sub-populations within the tumor inevitably lead to aggressive, chemo-resistant, metastatic and invasive types of cancer which escape immune surveillance. These processes are orchestrated by the release of potent cytokines, including TNFα, IL-6 and CCL2 from the stroma, tumor and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment. The present study evaluated apigenin modulating effects on the pro-inflammatory activating action of TNFα in TNBC MDA-MB-468 cells, derived from an African American woman. Initially, cell viability was determined to establish an optimal sub-lethal dose of TNFα and apigenin in MDA-MB-468 cells. Subsequently, various treatments effects were evaluated using whole transcriptomic analysis of mRNA and long intergenic non-coding RNA with Affymetrix HuGene-2.1-st human microarrays. Gene level differential expression analysis was conducted on 48,226 genes where TNFα caused significant upregulation of 53 transcripts and downregulation of 11 transcripts. The largest upward differential shift was for CCL2 [+61.86 fold change (FC); false discovery rate (FDR), P<0.0001]; which was down regulated by apigenin (to +10.71 FC vs. Control; FDR P-value <0.001), equivalent to an 83% reduction. Several TNFα deferentially upregulated transcripts were reduced by apigenin, including CXCL10, C3, PGLYRP4, IL22RA2, KMO, IL7R, ROS1, CFB, IKBKe, SLITRK6 (a checkpoint target) and MMP13. Confirmation of CCL2 experimentally induced transcript alterations was corroborated at the protein level by ELISA assays. The high level of CCL2 transcript in the cell line was comparable to that in our previous studies in MDA-MB-231 cells. The differential effects of TNFα were corroborated by ELISA, where the data revealed a >10-fold higher releasing rate of CCL2 in MDA-MB-468 cells compared with in MDA-MB-231 cells, both of which were attenuated by apigenin. The data obtained in the present study demonstrated a high level of CCL2 in MDA-MB-468 cells and a possible therapeutic role for apigenin in downregulating TNFα-mediated processes in these TNBC cells.
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- David Bauer
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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Wang D, Wang X, Si M, Yang J, Sun S, Wu H, Cui S, Qu X, Yu X. Exosome-encapsulated miRNAs contribute to CXCL12/CXCR4-induced liver metastasis of colorectal cancer by enhancing M2 polarization of macrophages. Cancer Lett 2020; 474:36-52. [PMID: 31931030 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are important immunocytes associated with cancer metastasis. However, whether TAMs play a dominant role in mediating CXCL12/CXCR4-induced liver metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unexplored. Herein, we found that CD206+ TAMs, which infiltrated at the invasive front, were correlated with CXCR4 expression and liver metastasis of CRC in clinical specimens. Several miRNAs (miR-25-3p, miR-130b-3p, miR-425-5p), upregulated in CRC cells by activation of the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis, could be transferred to macrophages via exosomes. These exosomal miRNAs induced M2 polarization of macrophages by regulating PTEN through activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In turn, M2 polarized macrophages promoted cancer metastasis by enhancing epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and secreting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Co-culture of CRC cells with macrophages transfected with these miRNAs or treated with exosomes enhanced their metastatic capacity both in vitro and in vivo. Clinically, the serum levels of exosomal miR-25-3p, miR-130b-3p and miR-425-5p were correlated with progression and metastasis of CRC. In conclusion, these results reveal a crucial role of exosomal miRNAs in mediating the crosstalk between CXCR4 overexpressing cancer cells and TAMs, providing potential therapeutic targets for circumventing liver metastasis of CRC.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Targeting STAT3 and STAT5 in Tumor-Associated Immune Cells to Improve Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11121832. [PMID: 31766350 PMCID: PMC6966642 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11121832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Oncogene-induced STAT3-activation is central to tumor progression by promoting cancer cell expression of pro-angiogenic and immunosuppressive factors. STAT3 is also activated in infiltrating immune cells including tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) amplifying immune suppression. Consequently, STAT3 is considered as a target for cancer therapy. However, its interplay with other STAT-family members or transcription factors such as NF-κB has to be considered in light of their concerted regulation of immune-related genes. Here, we discuss new attempts at re-educating immune suppressive tumor-associated macrophages towards a CD8 T cell supporting profile, with an emphasis on the role of STAT transcription factors on TAM functional programs. Recent clinical trials using JAK/STAT inhibitors highlighted the negative effects of these molecules on the maintenance and function of effector/memory T cells. Concerted regulation of STAT3 and STAT5 activation in CD8 T effector and memory cells has been shown to impact their tumor-specific responses including intra-tumor accumulation, long-term survival, cytotoxic activity and resistance toward tumor-derived immune suppression. Interestingly, as an escape mechanism, melanoma cells were reported to impede STAT5 nuclear translocation in both CD8 T cells and NK cells. Ours and others results will be discussed in the perspective of new developments in engineered T cell-based adoptive therapies to treat cancer patients.
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Jakoš T, Pišlar A, Jewett A, Kos J. Cysteine Cathepsins in Tumor-Associated Immune Cells. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2037. [PMID: 31555270 PMCID: PMC6724555 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cysteine cathepsins are key regulators of the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. Their expression, activity, and subcellular localization are associated with the distinct development and differentiation stages of immune cells. They promote the activation of innate myeloid immune cells since they contribute to toll-like receptor signaling and to cytokine secretion. Furthermore, they control lysosomal biogenesis and autophagic flux, thus affecting innate immune cell survival and polarization. They also regulate bidirectional communication between the cell exterior and the cytoskeleton, thus influencing cell interactions, morphology, and motility. Importantly, cysteine cathepsins contribute to the priming of adaptive immune cells by controlling antigen presentation and are involved in cytotoxic granule mediated killing in cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. Cathepins'aberrant activity can be prevented by their endogenous inhibitors, cystatins. However, dysregulated proteolysis contributes significantly to tumor progression also by modulation of the antitumor immune response. Especially tumor-associated myeloid cells, such as tumor-associated macrophages and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, which are known for their tumor promoting and immunosuppressive functions, constitute the major source of excessive cysteine cathepsin activity in cancer. Since they are enriched in the tumor microenvironment, cysteine cathepsins represent exciting targets for development of new diagnostic and therapeutic moieties.
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- Tanja Jakoš
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- UCLA School of Dentistry and Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Department of Biotechnology, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Namgaladze D, Zukunft S, Schnütgen F, Kurrle N, Fleming I, Fuhrmann D, Brüne B. Polarization of Human Macrophages by Interleukin-4 Does Not Require ATP-Citrate Lyase. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2858. [PMID: 30568658 PMCID: PMC6290342 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Macrophages exposed to the Th2 cytokines interleukin (IL) IL-4 and IL-13 exhibit a distinct transcriptional response, commonly referred to as M2 polarization. Recently, IL-4-induced polarization of murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) has been linked to acetyl-CoA levels through the activity of the cytosolic acetyl-CoA-generating enzyme ATP-citrate lyase (ACLY). Here, we studied how ACLY regulated IL-4-stimulated gene expression in human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs). Although multiple ACLY inhibitors attenuated IL-4-induced target gene expression, this effect could not be recapitulated by silencing ACLY expression. Furthermore, ACLY inhibition failed to alter cellular acetyl-CoA levels and histone acetylation. We generated ACLY knockout human THP-1 macrophages using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. While these cells exhibited reduced histone acetylation levels, IL-4-induced gene expression remained intact. Strikingly, ACLY inhibitors still suppressed induction of target genes by IL-4 in ACLY knockout cells, suggesting off-target effects of these drugs. Our findings suggest that ACLY may not be the major regulator of nucleocytoplasmic acetyl-CoA and IL-4-induced polarization in human macrophages. Furthermore, caution should be warranted in interpreting the impact of pharmacological inhibition of ACLY on gene expression.
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- Dmitry Namgaladze
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry I, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, Institute for Vascular Signaling, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 2, LOEWE Center for Cell and Gene Therapy and Frankfurt Cancer Institute, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 2, LOEWE Center for Cell and Gene Therapy and Frankfurt Cancer Institute, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, Institute for Vascular Signaling, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry I, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry I, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.,Project Group Translational Medicine and Pharmacology TMP, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, IME, Frankfurt, Germany
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