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Zhang XF, Zhang XL, Wang YJ, Fang Y, Li ML, Liu XY, Luo HY, Tian Y. The regulatory network of the chemokine CCL5 in colorectal cancer. Ann Med 2023; 55:2205168. [PMID: 37141250 PMCID: PMC10161960 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2205168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The chemokine CCL5 plays a potential role in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Previous studies have shown that CCL5 directly acts on tumor cells to change tumor metastatic rates. In addition, CCL5 recruits immune cells and immunosuppressive cells into the tumor microenvironment (TME) and reshapes the TME to adapt to tumor growth or increase antitumor immune efficacy, depending on the type of secretory cells releasing CCL5, the cellular function of CCL5 recruitment, and the underlying mechanisms. However, at present, research on the role played by CCL5 in the occurrence and development of CRC is still limited, and whether CCL5 promotes the occurrence and development of CRC and its role remain controversial. This paper discusses the cells recruited by CCL5 in patients with CRC and the specific mechanism of this recruitment, as well as recent clinical studies of CCL5 in patients with CRC.Key MessagesCCL5 plays dual roles in colorectal cancer progression.CCL5 remodels the tumor microenvironment to adapt to colorectal cancer tumor growth by recruiting immunosuppressive cells or by direct action.CCL5 inhibits colorectal cancer tumor growth by recruiting immune cells or by direct action.
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- Xin-Feng Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Organ Transplant Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Honghui Hospital affiliated to Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Geng Y, Feng J, Huang H, Wang Y, Yi X, Wei S, Zhang M, Li Z, Wang W, Hu W. Single-cell transcriptome analysis of tumor immune microenvironment characteristics in colorectal cancer liver metastasis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:1170. [PMID: 36467341 PMCID: PMC9708492 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-5270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Liver metastasis is the leading cause of death in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, and the precise mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was used to analyze the cellular and molecular heterogeneity between CRC primary lesion and corresponding liver metastasis, and to clarify the characteristics of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in synchronous liver metastasis of CRC. METHODS A case of microsatellite stable (MSS) sigmoid carcinoma with synchronous liver metastasis was selected, and tissues from the primary tumor and the liver metastasis were collected for scRNA-seq. The EdgeR package software was used to identify the differentially expressed genes between cells. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was performed and the clusterProfiler R package was used for Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis. The SCENIC and CellphoneDB packages were used to reconstruct the transcriptional regulatory networks and to analyze the intercellular interaction network, respectively. RESULTS Compared to the primary tumor, the proportion of myeloid cells in the metastatic tumor was significantly increased, while B cells and plasma cells were decreased. In the metastatic tumor, the myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) characteristic gene, mannose receptor C-type 1 (MRC1) and tumor associated macrophage 2 (TAM2)-related gene, were highly expressed. Furthermore, angiogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, and endothelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of myeloid cells were also significantly enhanced. There were less myeloid cells in primary tumors, and these were mainly monocytes and TAM1; while the number of TAM2 was significantly upregulated in the metastatic samples. In liver metastasis, the T cell population was exhausted, and this was accompanied by a significant increase in the number of CD4+ T cells and a decrease in the number of CD8+ T cells. Furthermore, some immune checkpoint molecules were highly expressed. Interactions between myeloid cells and other cell populations appeared to be strong. CONCLUSIONS The TME of CRC liver metastasis is significantly immunosuppressed. Interactions between myeloid cells and other cell populations in the TME contribute to the establishment of a pro-metastatic niche that promotes colonization and growth of CRC cells in the liver. TAMs may be a potential immunotherapeutic target for MSS CRC.
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- Yiting Geng
- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Tumor Biological Treatment, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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The effect of mesenchymal stromal cells ın the microenvironment on cancer development. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (NORTHWOOD, LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 39:114. [PMID: 35674854 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-022-01703-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Inflammatory signals secreted from the tumor microenvironment are thought to promote tumor growth and survival. It has been reported that stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment have similar characteristics to tumor-associated cells. In addition miRNAs play critical roles in various diseases, including cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of co-culture of cancer cells and stromal cells isolated from normal and malignant breast tissue on each other and the possible effects of miRNAs on these interactions. The characterized stromal cells were co-cultured with an MDA-MB-231 cancer cell line. The proliferation capacity of the experimental groups was evaluated using the WST-1 assay. The expression of breast cancer-specific miRNAs and related genes were assessed by real-time PCR. ELISA assay was performed to determine the concentration of some cytokines and chemokines. We found that the microenvironment plays an important role in the development of cancer, confirming the changes in the expression of oncogenic and tumor suppressor miRNA and their target genes after co-culture with malignant stromal cells. As a result of the studies, specific gene expressions of related signaling pathways were detected in correlation with miRNA changes and the effects of tumor microenvironment on tumorigenesis were revealed in detail. miRNAs have been shown to play an important role in cancer development in recent studies. The idea that these small molecules can be used in diagnosis and treatment is becoming stronger day by day. We believe that new treatment approaches involving the tumor microenvironment and using miRNAs as markers are promising.
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Depiction of the genomic and genetic landscape identifies CCL5 as a protective factor in colorectal neuroendocrine carcinoma. Br J Cancer 2021; 125:994-1002. [PMID: 34331023 PMCID: PMC8476633 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01501-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal neuroendocrine carcinomas (CRNECs) are highly aggressive tumours with poor prognosis and low incidence. To date, the genomic landscape and molecular pathway alterations have not been elucidated. METHODS Tissue sections and clinical information of CRNEC (n = 35) and CR neuroendocrine tumours (CRNETs) (n = 25) were collected as an in-house cohort (2010-2020). Comprehensive genomic and expression panels (AmoyDx® Master Panel) were applied to identify the genomic and genetic alterations of CRNEC. Through the depiction of the genomic landscape and transcriptome profile, we compared the difference between CRNEC and CRNET. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining were performed to confirm the genetic alterations. RESULTS High tumour mutation load was observed in CRNEC compared with CRNET. CRNECs showed a "cold" immune landscape and increased endothelial cell activity compared with NETs. Importantly, PAX5 was aberrantly expressed in CRNEC and predicted a poor prognosis of CRNECs. CCL5, a factor that is considered an immunosuppressive factor in several tumour types, was strongly expressed in CRNEC patients with long-term survival and correlated with high CD8+ T cell infiltration. CONCLUSION Through the depiction of the genomic landscape and transcriptome profile, we demonstrated alterations in molecular pathways and potential targets for immunotherapy in CRNEC.
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Klein D. Lung Multipotent Stem Cells of Mesenchymal Nature: Cellular Basis, Clinical Relevance, and Implications for Stem Cell Therapy. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 35:204-216. [PMID: 33167666 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Significance: Tissue-resident stem cells are essential for normal organ homeostasis as well as for functional tissue regeneration after severe injury. Herein, mesenchymal stem cells, also designated as mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), contribute to the maintenance of organ integrity by their ability to replace dysfunctional cells or secrete cytokines locally and thus support the repair and healing processes of affected tissues. Recent Advances: Besides epithelial stem and progenitor cells, substantial evidence exists that tissue-resident multipotent stem cells of mesenchymal nature also exist in adult human lungs. These lung MSCs may function to regulate pulmonary tissue repair and/or regeneration, inflammation, fibrosis, and tumor formation. Critical Issues: Although therapeutically applied MSCs turned out to be a valuable therapeutic option for the prevention of lung diseases and/or the regeneration of diseased lung tissue, the true function of tissue-resident MSCs within the lung, and identification of their niche, which presumably dictates function, remain elusive. Future Directions: A detailed understanding of lung MSC localization (in the potential vascular stem cell niche) as well as of the signaling pathways controlling stem cell fate is prerequisite to unravel how (i) endogenous MSCs contribute to lung diseases, (ii) exogenous MSCs affect the proliferation of endogenous stem cells to repair damaged tissue, and (iii) a potential on-site manipulation of these cells directly within their endogenous niche could be used for therapeutic benefits. This review focuses on the central role of lung-resident MSCs, which are closely associated with the pulmonary vasculature, in a variety of chronic and acute lung diseases. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 35, 204-216.
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- Diana Klein
- Institute of Cell Biology (Cancer Research), Medical Faculty, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Basmaeil Y, Al Subayyil A, Abumaree M, Khatlani T. Conditions Mimicking the Cancer Microenvironment Modulate the Functional Outcome of Human Chorionic Villus Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in vitro. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:650125. [PMID: 34235143 PMCID: PMC8255990 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.650125] [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: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells isolated from chorionic villi of human term placentae (CV-MSCs) possess unique biological characters. They exhibit self-renewal, directional migration, differentiation, and immunomodulatory effects on other cell lineages, by virtue of which they can be utilized as therapeutic carriers, for drug targeting, and therapy. Tumors display characteristic features of a damaged tissue microenvironment, which is saturated with conditions such as hypoxia, sustained inflammation, and increased oxidative stress. CV-MSCs function normally in a high oxidative stress environment induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and glucose and also protect endothelial cells from their damaging effects. For their therapeutic applications in a disease like cancer, it is necessary to ascertain the effects of tumor microenvironment on their functional outcome. In this study, we investigated the functional activities, of CV-MSCs in response to conditioned media (CM) obtained from the culture of breast cancer cell line MDA-231 (CM-MDA231). CV-MSCs were exposed to CM-MDA231 for different spatio-temporal conditions, and their biological functions as well as modulation in gene expression were evaluated. Effect of CM-MDA231 on factors responsible for changes in functional outcome were also investigated at the protein levels. CV-MSCs exhibited significant reduction in proliferation but increased adhesion and migration after CM-MDA231 treatment. Interestingly, there was no change in their invasion potential. CM-MDA231 treatment modulated expression of various genes involved in important cellular events including, integration, survival, message delivery and favorable outcome after transplantation. Analysis of pathways related to cell cycle regulation revealed significant changes in the expression of p53, and increased phosphorylation of Retinoblastoma (Rb) and Checkpoint Kinase 2 in CV-MSCs treated with CM-MDA231. To summarize, these data reveal that CV-MSCs retain the ability to survive, adhere, and migrate after sustained treatment with CM-MDA231, a medium that mimics the cancer microenvironment. These properties of CV-MSCs to withstand the inflammatory tumor like microenvironment prove that they may make useful candidate in a stem cell based therapy against cancer. However, further pre-clinical studies are needed to validate their therapeutic usage.
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- Yasser Basmaeil
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulal Aziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulal Aziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulal Aziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulal Aziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Gao J, Li S, Xu Q, Zhang X, Huang M, Dai X, Liu L. Exosomes Promote Pre-Metastatic Niche Formation in Gastric Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:652378. [PMID: 34109113 PMCID: PMC8180914 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.652378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer has a high rate of metastasis, during which pre-metastatic niches (PMN) provide a supportive environment for the upcoming tumor cells. Exosomes are bilayer vesicles secreted by cells containing biological information that mediates communication between cells. Using exosomes, gastric cancer cells establish PMN remotely in multifarious perspectives, including immunosuppression, stroma remodeling, angiogenesis, mesothelial mesenchymal transformation, and organotropism. In turn, the cell components in PMN secrete exosomes that interact with each other and provide onco-promoting signals. In this review, we highlight the role of exosomes in PMN formation in gastric cancer and discuss their potential values in gastric cancer metastasis diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
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- Jing Gao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Li G, Liu B, Xu W, Li D, Ji W. Poriaic Acid Affecting Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Apoptosis of A549/DDP Cells via Glycogen Synthesis Kinase-3 β/Snail Signaling Pathway. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: The paper explored the mechanism of Poriaic acid-containing serum interfering with EMT and apoptosis of A549/DDP cells. The aim is to find experimental evidence of Poriaic acid intervening cisplatin resistance in lung cancer, searching for effective targets, and to
explore the mechanism of cisplatin resistance in lung cancer. Material and methods: Immunochemistry and western blotting were employed to detect the effects of Poriaic acid-containing serum on the expressions of p-GSK-3β (ser9), Snail protein and mRNA in GSK-3β/Snail
signaling pathway, and the effects of Poriaic acid-containing serum on the expressions of EMT markers and related apop-totic factors. Results: The results of immunoblotting and immunocytochemistry rendered that the expressions of p-GSK-3β (ser9), Snail protein and mRNA decreased
in the administration group as contrast to the blank group. As to the effect of Poriaic acid-containing serum on EMT markers, the immunoblotting results showed that the E-cadherin protein and mRNA expressions increased while the expressions of N-cadherin protein and mRNA decreased. Poriaic
acid-containing serum can up-regulate the expressions of P53, Bax protein and mRNA, and down-regulate the expressions of Bcl-2 protein and mRNA. Conclusion: Poriaic acid-containing serum can affect EMT and apoptosis of A549/DDP cells by interfering with GSK-3β/Snail signaling
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- Gengyao Li
- Department of General Medicine, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, 1445 Qianjin Street, Chaoyang District, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, 1445 Qianjin Street, Chaoyang District, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, 1445 Qianjin Street, Chaoyang District, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Medical, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province,1445 Qianjin Street, Chaoyang District, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, 1445 Qianjin Street, Chaoyang District, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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Jafari A, Rezaei-Tavirani M, Farhadihosseinabadi B, Zali H, Niknejad H. Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells to promote/suppress cancer: two sides of the same coin. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:126. [PMID: 33579346 PMCID: PMC7881457 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02196-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer is a leading cause of death in both developed and developing countries, and because of population growth and aging, it is a growing medical burden worldwide. With robust development in medicine, the use of stem cells has opened new treatment modalities in cancer therapy. In adult stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are showing rising promise in cancer treatment due to their unique properties. Among different sources of MSCs, human amniotic fluid/membrane is an attractive and suitable reservoir. There are conflicting opinions about the role of human amniotic membrane/fluid mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCS/hAFMSCs) in cancer, as some studies demonstrating the anticancer effects of these cells and others suggesting their progressive effects on cancer. This review focuses on recent findings about the role of hAMSCs/hAFMSCs in cancer treatment and summarizes the suppressing as well as promoting effects of these cells on cancer progression and underling mechanisms.
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- Ameneh Jafari
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liang W, Chen X, Zhang S, Fang J, Chen M, Xu Y, Chen X. Mesenchymal stem cells as a double-edged sword in tumor growth: focusing on MSC-derived cytokines. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2021; 26:3. [PMID: 33472580 PMCID: PMC7818947 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-020-00246-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) show homing capacity towards tumor sites. Numerous reports indicate that they are involved in multiple tumor-promoting processes through several mechanisms, including immunosuppression; stimulation of angiogenesis; transition to cancer-associated fibroblasts; inhibition of cancer cell apoptosis; induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT); and increase metastasis and chemoresistance. However, other studies have shown that MSCs suppress tumor growth by suppressing angiogenesis, incrementing inflammatory infiltration, apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, and inhibiting the AKT and Wnt signaling pathways. In this review, we discuss the supportive and suppressive impacts of MSCs on tumor progression and metastasis. We also discuss MSC-based therapeutic strategies for cancer based on their potential for homing to tumor sites.
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- Wenqing Liang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District, Zhoushan, 316000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Ryu B, Baek J, Kim H, Lee JH, Kim J, Jeong YH, Lee SG, Kang KR, Oh MS, Kim EY, Kim CY, Chung HM. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of M-MSCs in DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis Mice. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8100439. [PMID: 33096640 PMCID: PMC7589030 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8100439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease caused by an imbalance between Th1 and Th2 cells. AD patients suffer from pruritus, excessive dryness, red or inflamed skin, and complications such as sleep disturbances and depression. Although there are currently many AD treatments available there are insufficient data on their long-term stability and comparative effects. Moreover, they have limitations due to various side effects. Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (M-MSCs) might have potential for next-generation AD therapies. MSCs are capable of immune function regulation and local inflammatory response inhibition. M-MSCs, derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC), additionally have a stable supply. In L507 antibody array, M-MSCs generally showed similar tendencies to bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), although the immunoregulatory function of M-MSCs seemed to be superior to BM-MSCs. Based on the characteristics of M-MSCs on immunoregulatory functions, we tested a M-MSC conditioned media concentrate (MCMC) in mice with AD lesions on their dorsal skin. MCMC significantly decreased RNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines in the mouse dorsal skin. It also suppressed serum IgE levels. In addition, significant histopathologic alleviation was identified. In conclusion, secretions of M-MSCs have the potential to effectively improve AD-related inflammatory lesions. M-MSCs showed potential for use in next-generation AD treatment.
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- Bokyeong Ryu
- Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (B.R.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (B.R.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.K.); (H.M.C.); Tel.: +82-10-9140-0136; Fax: +82-2-455-9012
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (J.B.); (H.K.); (J.-H.L.); (Y.-H.J.); (S.-G.L.); (K.-R.K.); (M.-S.O.)
- Mireacellbio Co., Ltd., Seoul 04795, Korea;
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.K.); (H.M.C.); Tel.: +82-10-9140-0136; Fax: +82-2-455-9012
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The CCL5/CCR5 Axis in Cancer Progression. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12071765. [PMID: 32630699 PMCID: PMC7407580 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tumor cells can “hijack” chemokine networks to support tumor progression. In this context, the C-C chemokine ligand 5/C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCL5/CCR5) axis is gaining increasing attention, since abnormal expression and activity of CCL5 and its receptor CCR5 have been found in hematological malignancies and solid tumors. Numerous preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies have shown a key role of the CCL5/CCR5 axis in cancer, and thus provided the rationale for clinical trials using the repurposed drug maraviroc, a CCR5 antagonist used to treat HIV/AIDS. This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of the CCL5/CCR5 axis in cancer. First, it describes the involvement of the CCL5/CCR5 axis in cancer progression, including autocrine and paracrine tumor growth, ECM (extracellular matrix) remodeling and migration, cancer stem cell expansion, DNA damage repair, metabolic reprogramming, and angiogenesis. Then, it focuses on individual hematological and solid tumors in which CCL5 and CCR5 have been studied preclinically. Finally, it discusses clinical trials of strategies to counteract the CCL5/CCR5 axis in different cancers using maraviroc or therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
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Cheng YQ, Wang SB, Liu JH, Jin L, Liu Y, Li CY, Su YR, Liu YR, Sang X, Wan Q, Liu C, Yang L, Wang ZC. Modifying the tumour microenvironment and reverting tumour cells: New strategies for treating malignant tumours. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12865. [PMID: 32588948 PMCID: PMC7445401 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The tumour microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in tumour fate determination. The TME acts together with the genetic material of tumour cells to determine their initiation, metastasis and drug resistance. Stromal cells in the TME promote the growth and metastasis of tumour cells by secreting soluble molecules or exosomes. The abnormal microenvironment reduces immune surveillance and tumour killing. The TME causes low anti‐tumour drug penetration and reactivity and high drug resistance. Tumour angiogenesis and microenvironmental hypoxia limit the drug concentration within the TME and enhance the stemness of tumour cells. Therefore, modifying the TME to effectively attack tumour cells could represent a comprehensive and effective anti‐tumour strategy. Normal cells, such as stem cells and immune cells, can penetrate and disrupt the abnormal TME. Reconstruction of the TME with healthy cells is an exciting new direction for tumour treatment. We will elaborate on the mechanism of the TME to support tumours and the current cell therapies for targeting tumours and the TME—such as immune cell therapies, haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation therapies, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transfer and embryonic stem cell‐based microenvironment therapies—to provide novel ideas for producing breakthroughs in tumour therapy strategies.
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- Ya Qi Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Li R, Jiang J, Shi H, Qian H, Zhang X, Xu W. CircRNA: a rising star in gastric cancer. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:1661-1680. [PMID: 31659415 PMCID: PMC11104848 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03345-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In recent years, a large number of circRNAs have been identified in mammalian cells with high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics. The aberrant expression of circRNAs has been reported in many human diseases including gastric cancer (GC). The number of GC-related circRNAs with validated biological functions and mechanisms of action is growing. CircRNAs are critically involved in GC cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion. CircRNAs have been shown to function as regulators of parental gene transcription and alternative splicing and miRNA sponges. Moreover, circRNAs have been suggested to interact with proteins to regulate their expression level and activities. Several circRNAs have been identified to encode functional proteins. Due to their great abundance, high stability, tissue- and developmental-stage-specific expression patterns, and wide distribution in various body fluids and exosomes, circRNAs exhibit a great potential to be utilized as biomarkers for GC. Herein, we briefly summarize their biogenesis, properties and biological functions and discuss about the current research progress of circRNAs in GC with a focus on the potential application for GC diagnosis and therapy.
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- Rong Li
- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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Ke Y, Wu C, Zeng Y, Chen M, Li Y, Xie C, Zhou Y, Zhong Y, Yu H. Radiosensitization of Clioquinol Combined with Zinc in the Nasopharyngeal Cancer Stem-like Cells by Inhibiting Autophagy in Vitro and in Vivo. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16:777-789. [PMID: 32071548 PMCID: PMC7019136 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.40305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Loco-regional recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiation therapy is one of the main types of treatment failure. This study is aimed to explore the possible causes of inside-field recurrence of NPC patients in order to develop effective treatment methods. Our study indicated that CD44 and autophagy proteins in tumor tissues of patients with recurrent NPC are higher than that of the relapse free patients. The in vitro experiments further confirmed that cancer stem cells (CSCs) were more radioresistant with enhanced autophagy activity. Treatment with clioquinol (CQ) combined with zinc could obviously enhance the radiosensitivity of CNE-2s cells through autophagy inhibition, activation of the caspase system and impairment of DNA damage repair. The in vivo experiments have further consolidated our findings. Our results suggest that CSCs and enhanced autophagy activity may be involved in the inside-field recurrence of NPC, and CQ combined with zinc could be an important therapeutic approach for recurrent NPC.
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- Yuan Ke
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Wuhan, China; Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Blocking the FSTL1-DIP2A Axis Improves Anti-tumor Immunity. Cell Rep 2019; 24:1790-1801. [PMID: 30110636 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Immune dysfunction is a strong factor in the resistance of cancer to treatment. Blocking immune checkpoint pathways is a promising approach to improve anti-tumor immunity, but the clinical efficacies are still limited. We previously identified follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) as a determinant of immune dysfunction mediated by mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) and immunoregulatory cells. Here, we demonstrate that blocking FSTL1 but not immune checkpoint pathways significantly suppresses cancer progression and metastasis in several mouse tumor models with increased MSCs. Expression of DIP2A (the receptor of FSTL1) in tumor cells is critical for FSTL1-induced immunoresistance. FSTL1/DIP2A co-positivity in tumor tissues correlates with poor prognosis in NSCLC patients. Thus, breaking the FSTL1-DIP2A axis may be a useful strategy for successfully inducing anti-tumor immunity.
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Cancer Conditioned Medium Modulates Functional and Phenotypic Properties of Human Decidua Parietalis Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 16:615-630. [PMID: 31824824 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-019-00207-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) from the decidua parietalis (DPMSCs) of human term placenta express several molecules with important biological and immunological properties. DPMSCs induce natural killer cell expression of inflammatory receptors and their cytotoxic activity against cancer cells. These properties make DPMSCs promising therapeutical agent for cancer. The successful development of MSCs as an anti-cancer therapeutic cells rely on their ability to function in a hostile inflammatory and oxidative stress cancer environment. Here, we studied the effects of conditioned medium obtained from the culture of breast cancer cells (CMMDA-231) on the functional and phenotypic properties of DPMSCs. Methods DPMSCs were cultured with CMMDA-231 and important functions of DPMSCs were measured. The effect of CMMDA-231 on DPMSC expression of several genes with different functions was also evaluated. Results DPMSCs were able to function in response to CMMDA-231, but with reduced proliferative and adhesive potentials. Preconditioning of DPMSCs with CMMDA-231 enhanced their adhesion while reducing their invasion. In addition, CMMDA-231 modulated DPMSC expression of many genes with various functional (i.e., proliferation, adhesion, and invasion) properties. DPMSCs also showed increased expression of genes with anti-cancer property. Conclusion These data show the ability of DPMSCs to survive and function in cancer environment. In addition, preconditioning of DPMSCs with CMMDA-231 enhanced their anti-cancer properties and thus demonstrating their potential as an anti-cancer therapeutic agent. However, future studies are essential to reveal the mechanism underlying the effects of MDA-231 on DPMSC functional activities and also to confirm the anti-cancer therapeutic potential of DPMSCs.
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Rahmatizadeh F, Gholizadeh-Ghaleh Aziz S, Khodadadi K, Lale Ataei M, Ebrahimie E, Soleimani Rad J, Pashaiasl M. Bidirectional and Opposite Effects of Naïve Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Tumor Growth and Progression. Adv Pharm Bull 2019; 9:539-558. [PMID: 31857958 PMCID: PMC6912184 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2019.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer has long been considered as a heterogeneous population of uncontrolled proliferation of
different transformed cell types. The recent findings concerning tumorigeneses have highlighted
the fact that tumors can progress through tight relationships among tumor cells, cellular, and
non-cellular components which are present within tumor tissues. In recent years, studies have
shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are essential components of non-tumor cells within
the tumor tissues that can strongly affect tumor development. Several forms of MSCs have been
identified within tumor stroma. Naïve (innate) mesenchymal stem cells (N-MSCs) derived from
different sources are mostly recruited into the tumor stroma. N-MSCs exert dual and divergent
effects on tumor growth through different conditions and factors such as toll-like receptor
priming (TLR-priming), which is the primary underlying causes of opposite effects. Moreover,
MSCs also have the contrary effects by various molecular mechanisms relying on direct cellto-
cell connections and indirect communications through the autocrine, paracrine routes, and
tumor microenvironment (TME).
Overall, cell-based therapies will hold great promise to provide novel anticancer treatments.
However, the application of intact MSCs in cancer treatment can theoretically cause adverse
clinical outcomes. It is essential that to extensively analysis the effective factors and conditions
in which underlying mechanisms are adopted by MSCs when encounter with cancer.
The aim is to review the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the dual effects of
MSCs followed by the importance of polarization of MSCs through priming of TLRs.
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- Faramarz Rahmatizadeh
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.,Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Fakhimi M, Talei AR, Ghaderi A, Habibagahi M, Razmkhah M. Helios, CD73 and CD39 Induction in Regulatory T Cells Exposed to Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. CELL JOURNAL 2019; 22:236-244. [PMID: 31721539 PMCID: PMC6874788 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2020.6313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objective Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have prominent immunomodulatory roles in the tumor microenvironment.
The current study intended to elucidate Treg subsets and their cytokines after exposing naïve T lymphocytes to adipose-
derived MSCs (ASCs).
Materials and Methods In this experimental study, to obtain ASCs, breast adipose tissues of a breast cancer patient
and a normal individual were used. Magnetic cell sorting (MACS) was employed for purifying naïve CD4+T cells
from peripheral blood of five healthy donors. Naïve CD4+T cells were then co-cultured with ASCs for five days. The
phenotype of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and production of interleukine-10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor beta
(TGF-β) and IL-17 were assessed using flow cytometry and ELISPOT assays, respectively.
Results CD4+CD25-FOXP3+CD45RA+Tregs were expanded in the presence of cancer ASCs but
CD4+CD25+Foxp3+CD45RA+regulatory T cells were up-regulated in the presence of both cancer- and normal-ASCs.
This up-regulation was statistically significant in breast cancer-ASCs compared to the cells cultured without ASCs
(P=0.002). CD4+CD25+ FOXP3+Helios+, CD4+CD25-FOXP3+Helios+and CD25+FOXP3+CD73+CD39+Tregs were
expanded after co-culturing of T cells with both cancer-ASCs and normal-ASCs, while they were statistically significant
only in the presence of cancer-ASCs (P<0.05). Production of IL-10, IL-17 and TGF-β by T cells was increased in the
presence of either normal- or cancer-ASCs; however, significant effect was only observed in the IL-10 and TGF-β of
cancer-ASCs (P<0.05).
Conclusion The results further confirm the immunosuppressive impacts of ASCs on T lymphocytes and direct them
to specific regulatory phenotypes which may support immune evasion and tumor growth.
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- Maryam Fakhimi
- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Improvement of mesenchymal stromal cells and their derivatives for treating acute liver failure. J Mol Med (Berl) 2019; 97:1065-1084. [DOI: 10.1007/s00109-019-01804-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang S, Zhao C, Liu S, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Guan W, Zhu Z. Characteristics and multi‑lineage differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived from the Tibetan mastiff. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:2097-2109. [PMID: 29916546 PMCID: PMC6072167 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are pluripotent stem cells that are regarded as ideal resources for the reconstruction of tissues and organs. The Tibetan mastiff is a breed of domesticated Chinese native dog that is well-adjusted to the high-altitude environments of Tibet. To the best of our knowledge, the biological characterization and multi-lineage differentiation of Tibetan mastiff BM-MSCs have not been reported previously. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the biological characteristics and therapeutic potential of Tibetan mastiff BM-MSCs. A cell culture system was constructed and cells were cultured to 23 passages in vitro. Growth curves and colony formation studies suggested that BM-MSCs had a high self-renewal capacity and that their proliferation rate declined with age. Karyotype analysis demonstrated that BM-MSCs were diploid and genetically stable. Semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that BM-MSCs positively expressed cluster of differentiation (CD)73, CD90, CD105, CD166 and vimentin, although they were negative for the endothelial cell marker CD31. Additionally, immunofluorescence staining revealed that the cells expressed CD29, CD44, CD90, CD105 and vimentin. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that the rates of positive expression of vimentin, CD44, CD90 and CD105 were all >97%. BM-MSCs were able to differentiate into adipocytes, osteoblasts, cartilage cells, hepatocytes and functional insulin-secreting cells. In conclusion, Tibetan mastiff BM-MSCs may be purified successfully using a whole bone marrow culture method. The findings of the current study suggested important potential applications of BM-MSCs as a source for regenerative therapies.
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- Shuang Zhang
- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150008, P.R. China
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Inhibition of the CCL5/CCR5 Axis against the Progression of Gastric Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19051477. [PMID: 29772686 PMCID: PMC5983686 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19051477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the progress made in molecular and clinical research, patients with advanced-stage gastric cancer (GC) have a bad prognosis and very low survival rates. Furthermore, it is challenging to find the complex molecular mechanisms that are involved in the development of GC, its progression, and its resistance to therapy. The interactions of chemokines, also known as chemotactic cytokines, with their receptors regulate immune and inflammatory responses. However, updated research demonstrates that cancer cells subvert the normal chemokine role, transforming them into fundamental constituents of the tumor microenvironment (TME) with tumor-promoting effects. C-C chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5) is a chemotactic cytokine, and its expression and secretion are regulated in T cells. C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) is expressed in T cells, macrophages, other leukocytes, and certain types of cancer cells. The interaction between CCL5 and CCR5 plays an active role in recruiting leukocytes into target sites. This review summarizes recent information on the role of the CCL5 chemokine and its receptor CCR5 in GC cell proliferation, metastasis formation, and in the building of an immunosuppressive TME. Moreover, it highlights the development of new therapeutic strategies to inhibit the CCL5/CCR5 axis in different ways and their possible clinical relevance in the treatment of GC.
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Self-assembling nanoparticles encapsulating zoledronic acid inhibit mesenchymal stromal cells differentiation, migration and secretion of proangiogenic factors and their interactions with prostate cancer cells. Oncotarget 2018; 8:42926-42938. [PMID: 28477013 PMCID: PMC5522116 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Zoledronic Acid (ZA) rapidly concentrates into the bone and reduces skeletal-related events and pain in bone metastatic prostate cancer (PCa), but exerts only a limited or absent impact as anti-cancer activity. Recently, we developed self-assembling nanoparticles (NPS) encapsulating zoledronic acid (NZ) that allowed a higher intratumor delivery of the drug compared with free zoledronic acid (ZA) in in vivo cancer models of PCa. Increasing evidence suggests that Bone Marrow (BM) Mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) are recruited into the stroma of developing tumors where they contribute to progression by enhancing tumor growth and metastasis. We demonstrated that treatment with NZ decreased migration and differentiation into adipocytes and osteoblasts of MSCs and inhibited osteoclastogenesis. Treatment with NZ reduced the capability of MSCs to promote the migration and the clonogenic growth of the prostate cancer cell lines PC3 and DU145. The levels of Interleukin-6 and of the pro-angiogenic factors VEGF and FGF-2 were significantly reduced in MSC-CM derived from MSCs treated with NZ, and CCL5 secretion was almost totally abolished. Moreover, treatment of MSCs with supernatants from PC3 cells, leading to tumor-educated MSCs (TE-MSCs), increased the secretion of IL-6, CCL5, VEGF and FGF-2 by MSCs and increased their capability to increase PC3 cells clonogenic growth. Treatment with NZ decreased cytokine secretion and the pro-tumorigenic effects also of TE-MSCS. In conclusion, demonstrating that NZ is capable to inhibit the cross talk between MSCs and PCa, this study provides a novel insight to explain the powerful anticancer activity of NZ on PCa.
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Li Q, Pang Y, Liu T, Tang Y, Xie J, Zhang B, Chen H. Effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells on hematologic malignancies. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:6982-6990. [PMID: 29731869 PMCID: PMC5920879 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for years. However, the safety of MSCs applied in various types of hematologic malignancy has not been comprehensively explored. In the present study, the effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) on six representative hematologic malignancy cell lines were explored, including leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphoma cells. Direct and indirect co-culture models were established, and cell proliferation was assessed by carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester staining. A cytometric bead array cytokine kit was used to quantify cytokines. The expression of interleukin (IL)-6 receptor elements on tumor cells was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry, and the effects of exogenous IL-6 on cell proliferation were determined using a Cell Counting kit-8 assay. The results demonstrated that hUC-MSCs inhibited the proliferation of most of the cell lines examined (THP-1, HL-60, K562 and RPMI-8226), but promoted the proliferation of Raji cells. In addition, hUC-MSCs secreted abundant IL-6, promoted the secretion of IL-10 by RPMI-8226 and Raji cells, and inhibited the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α by THP-1 cells. These data indicate a varied effect of hUC-MSCs on various types of hematologic malignancy, including distinct mechanisms of cell-to-cell contact and cytokines. Researchers applying hUC-MSCs in lymphoma should be aware of a potential tumor growth-promoting effect.
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- Qian Li
- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Department of Oncology, The Army General Hospital, Beijing 100010, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Department of Emergency, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China.,Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, P.R. China
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miR-155-5p inhibition promotes the transition of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to gastric cancer tissue derived MSC-like cells via NF-κB p65 activation. Oncotarget 2017; 7:16567-80. [PMID: 26934326 PMCID: PMC4941335 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer tissue-derived MSC-like cells (GC-MSC) share similar characteristics to bone marrow MSC (BM-MSC); however, the phenotypical and functional differences and the molecular mechanism of transition between the two cell types remain unclear. Compared to BM-MSC, GC-MSC exhibited the classic phenotype of reactive stroma cells, a stronger gastric cancer promoting capacity and lower expression of miR-155-5p. Inhibition of miR-155-5p by transfecting miRNA inhibitor induced a phenotypical and functional transition of BM-MSC into GC-MSC-like cells, and the reverse experiment deprived GC-MSC of tumor-promoting phenotype and function. NF-kappa B p65 (NF-κB p65) and inhibitor of NF-kappa B kinase subunit epsilon (IKBKE/IKKε) were identified as targets of miR-155-5p and important for miRNA inhibitor activating NF-κB p65 in the transition. Inactivation of NF-κB by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamic acid (PDTC) significantly blocked the effect of miR-155-5p inhibitor on BM-MSC. IKBKE, NF-κB p65 and phospho-NF-κB p65 proteins were highly enriched in MSC-like cells of gastric cancer tissues, and the latter two were correlated with the pathological progression of gastric cancer. In GC-MSC, the expression of miR-155-5p was downregulated and NF-κB p65 protein was increased and activated. NF-κB inactivation by PDTC or knockdown of its downstream cytokines reversed the phenotype and function of GC-MSC. Taken together, our findings revealed that miR-155-5p downregulation induces BM-MSC to acquire a GC-MSC-like phenotype and function depending on NF-κB p65 activation, which suggests a novel mechanism underlying the cancer associated MSC remodeling in the tumor microenvironment and offers an effective target and approach for gastric cancer therapy.
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Doğan A, Demirci S, Apdik H, Apdik EA, Şahin F. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) increase prostate cancer cell proliferation and migration under in vitro conditions. Tissue Cell 2017; 49:711-718. [PMID: 29054337 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cancer as a multistep and complicated disease is regulated by several molecular and cellular events. Cancer treatment could be managed at the early stages when the tumor is confined in the tissue. However, disseminated cancer cells metastasize to other body parts and generate new tumors resulting in mortality. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are found in different body parts and helps adult tissue regeneration. The role of MSCs in cancer progression has emerged as one of the important aspects in cancer biology and is the aim of interest in recent years. In the current study, effects of Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) on PC-3 prostate cancer cell proliferation and migration were conducted by cell proliferation, apoptosis, gene expression and cell migration analysis in vitro. Condition medium (CM) obtained from DPSCs increased cell proliferation of PC-3 cells and decreased apoptosis. Either administration of CM or trans well co-culture of DPSCs increased cell migration in scratch assay, confirmed by gene expression analysis of migratory genes including fibronectin, laminin and collagen type I (Col I). Furthermore, DPSCs participated in a self-organized structure with PC-3 cells in co-culture conditions. Overall, results indicated that DPSCs could promote PC-3 cancer cell proliferation and metastasis in co-culture conditions in vitro.
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- Ayşegül Doğan
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Bie Q, Zhang B, Sun C, Ji X, Barnie PA, Qi C, Peng J, Zhang D, Zheng D, Su Z, Wang S, Xu H. IL-17B activated mesenchymal stem cells enhance proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells. Oncotarget 2017; 8:18914-18923. [PMID: 28145881 PMCID: PMC5386657 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells are important cells in tumor microenvironment. We have previously demonstrated that IL-17B/IL-17RB signal promoted progression of gastric cancer. In this study, we further explored the effect of IL-17B on mesenchymal stem cells in tumor microenvironment and its impact on the tumor progression. The results showed that IL-17B induced the expression of stemness-related genes Nanog, Sox2, and Oct4 in mesenchymal stem cells and enhanced its tumor-promoting effect. The supernatant from cultured mesenchymal stem cells after treating with exogenous rIL-17B promoted the proliferation and migration of MGC-803, therefor suggesting that rIL-17B might promote mesenchymal stem cells to produce soluble factors. In addition, rIL-17B also activated the NF-κΒ, STAT3, β-catenin pathway in mesenchymal stem cells. Our data revealed a new mechanism that IL-17B enhanced the progression of gastric cancer by activating mesenchymal stem cells.
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- Qingli Bie
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biomedical and Forensic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.,Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.,Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Human carcinoma-associated mesenchymal stem cells promote ovarian cancer chemotherapy resistance via a BMP4/HH signaling loop. Oncotarget 2017; 7:6916-32. [PMID: 26755648 PMCID: PMC4872758 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The tumor microenvironment is critical to cancer growth and therapy resistance. We previously characterized human ovarian carcinoma-associated mesenchymal stem cells (CA-MSCs). CA-MSCs are multi-potent cells that can differentiate into tumor microenvironment components including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts and adipocytes. We previously reported CA-MSCs, compared to normal MSCs, express high levels of BMP proteins and promote tumor growth by increasing numbers of cancer stem-like cells (CSCs). We demonstrate here that ovarian tumor cell-secreted Hedgehog (HH) induces CA-MSC BMP4 expression. CA-MSC-derived BMP4 reciprocally increases ovarian tumor cell HH expression indicating a positive feedback loop. Interruption of this loop with a HH pathway inhibitor or BMP4 blocking antibody decreases CA-MSC-derived BMP4 and tumor-derived HH preventing enrichment of CSCs and reversing chemotherapy resistance. The impact of HH inhibition was only seen in CA-MSC-containing tumors, indicating the importance of a humanized stroma. These results are reciprocal to findings in pancreatic and bladder cancer, suggesting HH signaling effects are tumor tissue specific warranting careful investigation in each tumor type. Collectively, we define a critical positive feedback loop between CA-MSC-derived BMP4 and ovarian tumor cell-secreted HH and present evidence for the further investigation of HH as a clinical target in ovarian cancer.
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Kanehira M, Fujiwara T, Nakajima S, Okitsu Y, Onishi Y, Fukuhara N, Ichinohasama R, Okada Y, Harigae H. An Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptors 1 and 3 Axis Governs Cellular Senescence of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Promotes Growth and Vascularization of Multiple Myeloma. Stem Cells 2016; 35:739-753. [PMID: 27641212 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells and there is much interest in how MSCs contribute to the regulation of the tumor microenvironment. Whether MSCs exert a supportive or suppressive effect on tumor progression is still controversial, but is likely dependent on a variety of factors that are tumor-type dependent. Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by growth of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow. It has been shown that the progression of MM is governed by MSCs, which act as a stroma of the myeloma cells. Although stroma is created via mutual communication between myeloma cells and MSCs, the mechanism is poorly understood. Here we explored the role of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) signaling in cellular events where MSCs were converted into either MM-supportive or MM-suppressive stroma. We found that myeloma cells stimulate MSCs to produce autotaxin, an indispensable enzyme for the biosynthesis of LPA, and LPA receptor 1 (LPA1) and 3 (LPA3) transduce opposite signals to MSCs to determine the fate of MSCs. LPA3-silenced MSCs (siLPA3-MSCs) exhibited cellular senescence-related phenotypes in vitro, and significantly promoted progression of MM and tumor-related angiogenesis in vivo. In contrast, siLPA1-MSCs showed resistance to cellular senescence in vitro, and efficiently delayed progression of MM and tumor-related angiogenesis in vivo. Consistently, anti-MM effects obtained by LPA1-silencing in MSCs were completely reproduced by systemic administration of Ki6425, an LPA1 antagonist. Collectively, our results indicate that LPA signaling determines the fate of MSCs and has potential as a therapeutic target in MM. Stem Cells 2017;35:739-753.
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- Masahiko Kanehira
- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.,Molecular Hematology/Oncology, Hebita, Ishinomaki, Japan
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- Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital, Hebita, Ishinomaki, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Hematopathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.,Molecular Hematology/Oncology, Hebita, Ishinomaki, Japan
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Hagenhoff A, Bruns CJ, Zhao Y, von Lüttichau I, Niess H, Spitzweg C, Nelson PJ. Harnessing mesenchymal stem cell homing as an anticancer therapy. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2016; 16:1079-92. [PMID: 27270211 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2016.1196179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are non-hematopoietic progenitor cells that have been exploited as vehicles for cell-based cancer therapy. The general approach is based on the innate potential of adoptively applied MSC to undergo facilitated recruitment to malignant tissue. MSC from different tissue sources have been engineered using a variety of therapy genes that have shown efficacy in solid tumor models. AREAS COVERED In this review we will focus on the current developments of MSC-based gene therapy, in particular the diverse approaches that have been used for MSCs-targeted tumor therapy. We also discuss some outstanding issues and general prospects for their clinical application. EXPERT OPINION The use of modified mesenchymal stem cells as therapy vehicles for the treatment of solid tumors has progressed to the first generation of clinical trials, but the general field is still in its infancy. There are many questions that need to be addressed if this very complex therapy approach is widely applied in clinical settings. More must be understood about the mechanisms underlying tumor tropism and we need to identify the optimal source of the cells used. Outstanding issues also include the therapy transgenes used, and which tumor types represent viable targets for this therapy.
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- Anna Hagenhoff
- a Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncology Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar , Technical University , Munich , Germany
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- b Department of Surgery , Otto-von-Guericke University , Magdeburg , Germany
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- b Department of Surgery , Otto-von-Guericke University , Magdeburg , Germany
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- a Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncology Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar , Technical University , Munich , Germany
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- c Department of General, Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery , University of Munich , Munich , Germany
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- d Department of Internal Medicine II , University of Munich , Munich , Germany
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- e Clinical Biochemistry Group, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV , University of Munich , Munich , Germany
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Functional Characteristics of Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Pituitary Adenomas. Stem Cells Int 2016; 2016:7103720. [PMID: 27340409 PMCID: PMC4909910 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7103720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Pituitary adenomas are one of the most common endocrine and intracranial neoplasms. Although they are theoretically monoclonal in origin, several studies have shown that they contain different multipotent cell types that are thought to play an important role in tumor initiation, maintenance, and recurrence after therapy. In the present study, we isolated and characterized cell populations from seven pituitary somatotroph, nonhormonal, and lactotroph adenomas. The obtained cells showed characteristics of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells as observed by cell morphology, cell surface marker CD90, CD105, CD44, and vimentin expression, as well as differentiation to osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. They are capable of growth and passaging under standard laboratory cell culture conditions and do not manifest any hormonal cell characteristics. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells are present in pituitary adenomas regardless of their clinical manifestation and show no considerable expression of somatostatin 1–5 and dopamine 2 receptors. Most likely obtained cells are a part of tissue-supportive cells in pituitary adenoma microenvironment.
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Kudo-Saito C, Fuwa T, Kawakami Y. Targeting ALCAM in the cryo-treated tumour microenvironment successfully induces systemic anti-tumour immunity. Eur J Cancer 2016; 62:54-61. [PMID: 27208904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cryoablative treatment has been widely used for treating cancer. However, the therapeutic efficacies are still controversial. The molecular mechanisms of the cryo-induced immune responses, particularly underlying the ineffectiveness, remain to be fully elucidated. In this study, we identified a new molecular mechanism involved in the cryo failure. We used cryo-ineffective metastatic tumour models that murine melanoma B16-F10 cells were subcutaneously and intravenously implanted into C57BL/6 mice. When the subcutaneous tumours were treated cryoablation on day 7 after tumour implantation, cells expressing activated leucocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM/CD166) were significantly expanded not only locally in the treated tumours but also systemically in spleen and bone marrow of the mice. The cryo-induced ALCAM(+) cells including CD45(-) mesenchymal stem/stromal cells, CD11b(+)Gr1(+) myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and CD4(+)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells significantly suppressed interferon γ production and cytotoxicity of tumour-specific CD8(+) T cells via ALCAM expressed in these cells. This suggests that systemic expansion of the ALCAM(+) cells negatively switches host-immune directivity to the tumour-supportive mode. Intratumoural injection with anti-ALCAM blocking monoclonal antibody (mAb) following the cryo treatment systemically induced tumour-specific CD8(+) T cells with higher cytotoxic activities, resulting in suppression of tumour growth and metastasis in the cryo-resistant tumour models. These suggest that expansion of ALCAM(+) cells is a determinant of limiting the cryo efficacy. Further combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-CTLA4 mAb optimized the anti-tumour efficacy of the dual-combination therapy. Targeting ALCAM may be a promising strategy for overcoming the cryo ineffectiveness leading to the better practical use of cryoablation in clinical treatment of cancer.
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- Chie Kudo-Saito
- Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
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- Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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Takigawa H, Kitadai Y, Shinagawa K, Yuge R, Higashi Y, Tanaka S, Yasui W, Chayama K. Multikinase inhibitor regorafenib inhibits the growth and metastasis of colon cancer with abundant stroma. Cancer Sci 2016; 107:601-8. [PMID: 26865419 PMCID: PMC5001714 DOI: 10.1111/cas.12907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Interaction between tumor cells and stromal cells plays an important role in the growth and metastasis of colon cancer. We previously found that carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) expressed platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β (PDGFR-β) and that PDGFR targeted therapy using imatinib or nilotinib inhibited stromal reaction. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) migrate to tumor stroma and differentiate into CAFs. A novel oral multikinase inhibitor regorafenib inhibits receptor tyrosine kinases expressed on stromal cells (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1-3, TIE2, PDGFR-β, and fibroblast growth factors) and tumor cells (c-KIT, RET, and BRAF). These molecules are involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and stromal activation. Therefore, we examined whether regorafenib impaired the tumor-promoting effect of CAFs/MSCs. KM12SM human colon cancer cells alone or KM12SM cells with MSCs were transplanted into the cecal wall of nude mice. Co-implantation of KM12SM cells with MSCs into the cecal wall of nude mice produced tumors with abundant stromal component and promoted tumor growth and lymph node metastasis. Single treatment with regorafenib inhibited tumor growth and metastasis by inhibiting both tumor cells and stromal reaction. This tumor-inhibitory effect of regorafenib was more obvious in tumors developed by co-implanting KM12SM cells with MSCs. Our data suggested that targeting of the tumor microenvironment with regorafenib affected tumor cell-MSC interaction, which in turn inhibited the growth and metastasis of colon cancer.
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- Hidehiko Takigawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of EndoscopyHiroshima Prefectural HospitalHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology and MedicineHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of EndoscopyHiroshima University HospitalHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Molecular PathologyHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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Zhou K, Xia M, Tang B, Yang D, Liu N, Tang D, Xie H, Wang X, Zhu H, Liu C, Zuo C. Isolation and comparison of mesenchymal stem cell‑like cells derived from human gastric cancer tissues and corresponding ovarian metastases. Mol Med Rep 2015; 13:1788-94. [PMID: 26718033 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-like cells have been isolated from various types of tumor. It has previously been reported that MSCs are involved in tumorigenesis and its prognosis. The aim of the present study was to isolate and compare MSC-like cells from human gastric cancer (GC) and its metastatic deposits in ovarian tissue. MSC-like cells were isolated from human gastric cancer (hGC-MSCs) and the corresponding ovarian metastatic tissues (hGCOM-MSCs) from 40 patients. The characteristics of hGC-MSCs and hGCOM-MSCs, including their morphology, surface antigens, specific gene expression and differentiation potential, were similar to those of MSCs derived from human bone marrow (hBM-MSCs) but different from GC cells. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that MSC-like cells could be isolated from GC tissue and its ovarian metastatic tissues. The existence of MSC-like cells in GC tissues and its ovarian metastatic tissues suggests that they may be a potential target for cancer therapy, and provides an experimental foundation for investigating their role in the initiation and progression of ovarian metastasis of GC.
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- Kunyan Zhou
- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Biology, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Cancer Research Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Shands Cancer Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610‑0275, USA
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- Department of Gastroduodenal and Pancreatic Surgery, Laboratory of Digestive Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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Rhee KJ, Lee JI, Eom YW. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Mediated Effects of Tumor Support or Suppression. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:30015-33. [PMID: 26694366 PMCID: PMC4691158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms161226215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can exhibit a marked tropism towards site of tumors. Many studies have reported that tumor progression and metastasis increase by MSCs. In contrast, other studies have shown that MSCs suppress growth of tumors. MSCs contribute to tumor growth promotion by several mechanisms: (1) transition to tumor-associated fibroblasts; (2) suppression of immune response; (3) promotion of angiogenesis; (4) stimulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT); (5) contribution to the tumor microenvironment; (6) inhibition of tumor cell apoptosis; and (7) promotion of tumor metastasis. In contrast to the tumor-promoting properties, MSCs inhibit tumor growth by increasing inflammatory infiltration, inhibiting angiogenesis, suppressing Wnt signaling and AKT signaling, and inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In this review, we will discuss potential mechanisms by which MSC mediates tumor support or suppression and then the possible tumor-specific therapeutic strategies using MSCs as delivery vehicles, based on their homing potential to tumors.
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- Ki-Jong Rhee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, 1 Yonseidae-gil, Wonju 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Korea.
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Center, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Korea.
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Rothschild E, Banerjee D. Subverting Subversion: A Review on the Breast Cancer Microenvironment and Therapeutic Opportunities. Breast Cancer (Auckl) 2015; 9:7-15. [PMID: 26417204 PMCID: PMC4571991 DOI: 10.4137/bcbcr.s29423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 08/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This review combines the recent research on the subject of tumor immunology and methods of correcting the immune system's reaction to the tumor microenvironment while impeding the survival and growth of tumor cells, with a focus on breast cancer. Induction of hypoxia-inducible genes in the microenvironment leads to lowering of its pH. This impedes the adaptive immune response and acts to recruit cells of the immune system, which suppress the immune response. Regulatory T-cells (Tregs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), and their derivatives coordinate an anti-autoimmunity response and a healing response in concert with tumor-secreted cytokines, enzymes, and antigens. Together, they suppress a proper immune reaction to tumor cells and promote cellular reproduction (Fig. 1). In addition, the hypoxia-inducible response and components of the tumor microenvironment such as cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) also create an ideal environment for tumor growth and metastasis via neoangiogenesis and increased motility. Broad-spectrum chemotherapy drugs are problematic as breast cancer cells develop resistance through selective loss of a novel target and downregulation of apoptotic factors. A better understanding of the tumor microenvironment offers new therapeutic opportunities to rescue the immune response, inhibit cancer cell growth pathways, and subvert the tumor microenvironment with little toxicity and side effects.
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- Ethan Rothschild
- Department of Pharmacology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Venugopal A, Subramaniam D, Balmaceda J, Roy B, Dixon DA, Umar S, Weir SJ, Anant S. RNA binding protein RBM3 increases β-catenin signaling to increase stem cell characteristics in colorectal cancer cells. Mol Carcinog 2015; 55:1503-1516. [PMID: 26331352 DOI: 10.1002/mc.22404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It arises from loss of intestinal epithelial homeostasis and hyperproliferation of the crypt epithelium. In order to further understand the pathogenesis of CRC it is important to further understand the factors regulating intestinal epithelial proliferation and more specifically, regulation of the intestinal epithelial stem cell compartment. Here, we investigated the role of the RNA binding protein RBM3 in stem cell homeostasis in colorectal cancers. Using a doxycycline (Dox) inducible RBM3 overexpressing cell lines HCT 116 and DLD-1, we measured changes in side population (SP) cells that have high xenobiotic efflux capacity and increased capacity for self-renewal. In both cell lines, RBM3 induction showed significant increases in the percentage of side population cells. Additionally, we observed increases in spheroid formation and in cells expressing DCLK1, LGR5 and CD44Hi . As the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is important for both physiologic and cancer stem cells, we next investigated the effects of RBM3 overexpression on β-catenin activity. RBM3 overexpression increased levels of nuclear β-catenin as well as TCF/LEF transcriptional activity. In addition, there was inactivation of GSK3β leading to decreased β-catenin phosphorylation. Pharmacologic inhibition of GSK3β using (2'Z,3'E)-6-Bromoindirubin-3'-oxime (BIO) also recapitulates the RBM3 induced β-catenin activity. In conclusion, we see that RNA binding protein RBM3 induces stemness in colorectal cancer cells through a mechanism involving suppression of GSK3β activity thereby enhancing β-catenin signaling. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Anand Venugopal
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
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Bosco DB, Kenworthy R, Zorio DAR, Sang QXA. Human mesenchymal stem cells are resistant to Paclitaxel by adopting a non-proliferative fibroblastic state. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0128511. [PMID: 26029917 PMCID: PMC4452335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) resistance to the apoptotic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs has been of major interest, as these cells can confer this resistance to tumor microenvironments. However, the effects of internalized chemotherapeutics upon hMSCs remain largely unexplored. In this study, cellular viability and proliferation assays, combined with different biochemical approaches, were used to investigate the effects of Paclitaxel exposure upon hMSCs. Our results indicate that hMSCs are highly resistant to the cytotoxic effects of Paclitaxel treatment, even though there was no detectable expression of the efflux pump P-glycoprotein, the usual means by which a cell resists Paclitaxel treatment. Moreover, Paclitaxel treatment induces hMSCs to adopt a non-proliferative fibroblastic state, as evidenced by changes to morphology, cellular markers, and a reduction in differentiation potential that is not directly coupled to the cytoskeletal effects of Paclitaxel. Taken together, our results show that Paclitaxel treatment does not induce apoptosis in hMSCs, but does induce quiescence and phenotypic changes.
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- Dale B. Bosco
- Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
- * E-mail: (DARZ); (QXAS)
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- Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
- * E-mail: (DARZ); (QXAS)
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Kudo-Saito C. Cancer-associated mesenchymal stem cells aggravate tumor progression. Front Cell Dev Biol 2015; 3:23. [PMID: 25883937 PMCID: PMC4381695 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2015.00023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have both stemness and multi-modulatory activities on other cells, and the immunosuppressive and tumor-promotive mechanisms have been intensively investigated in cancer. The role of MSCs appears to be revealed in tumor aggravation, and targeting MSCs seems to be a promising strategy for treating cancer patients. However, it is still impractical in clinical therapy, since the precise MSCs are poorly understood in the in vivo setting. In previous studies, MSCs were obtained from different sources, and were prepared by ex vivo expansion for a long term. The inconsistent experimental conditions made the in vivo MSCs obscure. To define the MSCs in the host is a priority issue for targeting MSCs in cancer therapy. We recently identified a unique subpopulation of MSCs increasing in mice and human with cancer metastasis. These MSCs are specifically expanded by metastatic tumor cells, and promote tumor progression and dissemination accompanied by immune suppression and dysfunction in the host, more powerfully than normal MSCs growing without interference of cancer. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the role of MSCs in tumor aggravation, along with our new findings of the bizarre MSCs.
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- Chie Kudo-Saito
- Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo, Japan
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Yang X, Yu DD, Yan F, Jing YY, Han ZP, Sun K, Liang L, Hou J, Wei LX. The role of autophagy induced by tumor microenvironment in different cells and stages of cancer. Cell Biosci 2015; 5:14. [PMID: 25844158 PMCID: PMC4384293 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-015-0005-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Development of a tumor is a very complex process, and invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors are hallmarks and are difficult problems to overcome. The tumor microenvironment plays an important role in controlling tumor fate and autophagy induced by the tumor microenvironment is attracting more and more attention. Autophagy can be induced by several stressors in the tumor microenvironment and autophagy modifies the tumor microenvironment, too. Autophagy has dual roles in tumor growth. In this review, we discussed the interaction between autophagy and the tumor microenvironment and the paradoxical roles of autophagy on tumor growth at different stages of tumor development.
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- Xue Yang
- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Central laboratory, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chang Hai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Tumor Immunology and Gene Therapy Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, 200438 Shanghai, China
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Wang M, Cai J, Huang F, Zhu M, Zhang Q, Yang T, Zhang X, Qian H, Xu W. Pre-treatment of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells with interleukin-6 abolishes their growth-promoting effect on gastric cancer cells. Int J Mol Med 2014. [PMID: 25483835 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The inflammatory microenvironment contributes to cancer development and progression. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as important stromal cells, may be 'educated' by the inflammatory microenvironment to support the development of gastric cancer. Cytokines are a key component of cancer-related inflammation. Interleukin (IL)-6, as an inflammatory cytokine, has multiple roles in cancer. However, whether MSCs can be 'educated' by IL-6 to support gastric cancer remains unknown. In the present study, we focused on the phenotype and function of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs hUC‑MSCs pre-treated with IL-6 in gastric cancer. We found that the protein levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were upregulated, and phosphorylated nuclear factor (NF)-κB protein levels were downregulated in the hUC‑MSCs pre-treated with IL-6, as shown by western blot analysis. The levels of tumor‑promoting cytokines, including chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 (CCL5), platelet-derived growth factor‑BB (PDGF‑BB), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNFα), were markedly reduced in the hUC‑MSCs following treatment with IL-6, as shown by RT-qPCR. In in vitro experiments, we co-cultured MSCs with N-methyl‑N'‑nitro‑N‑nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)‑transformed GES-1 gastric epithelial cells or SGC-7901 gastric cancer cells. Transwell and colony-forming cell assays revealed that the hUC-MSCs significantly promoted gastric cellular migration and proliferation. However, following treatment with IL-6, the hUC-MSCs had no growth-promoting effect on the gastric epithelial cells and gastric cancer cells. In in vivo experiments, we co-transplanted MSCs and SGC-7901 cells into nude mice in order to establish a nude mouse model of gastric cancer. The hUC-MSCs significantly promoted the growth gastric tumors through the promotion of cell proliferation and the inhibition of cell apoptosis. On the contrary, pre-treatment with IL-6 provided the hUC‑MSCs with the ability to inhibit cell proliferation and significantly induce cell apoptosis. Taken together, our findings indicate that pre-treatment with IL-6 significantly abolishes the ability of hUC-MSCs to promote gastric epithelial cell proliferation and migration and provide new insight into the effects of the inflammatory cytokine, IL-6, on the tumor-promoting ability of MSCs and its role in gastric cancer.
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- Mei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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Wang M, Cai J, Huang F, Zhu M, Zhang Q, Yang T, Zhang X, Qian H, Xu W. Pre-treatment of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells with interleukin-6 abolishes their growth-promoting effect on gastric cancer cells. Int J Mol Med 2014; 35:367-75. [PMID: 25483835 PMCID: PMC4292781 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The inflammatory microenvironment contributes to cancer development and progression. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as important stromal cells, may be 'educated' by the inflammatory microenvironment to support the development of gastric cancer. Cytokines are a key component of cancer-related inflammation. Interleukin (IL)-6, as an inflammatory cytokine, has multiple roles in cancer. However, whether MSCs can be 'educated' by IL-6 to support gastric cancer remains unknown. In the present study, we focused on the phenotype and function of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs hUC‑MSCs pre-treated with IL-6 in gastric cancer. We found that the protein levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were upregulated, and phosphorylated nuclear factor (NF)-κB protein levels were downregulated in the hUC‑MSCs pre-treated with IL-6, as shown by western blot analysis. The levels of tumor‑promoting cytokines, including chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 (CCL5), platelet-derived growth factor‑BB (PDGF‑BB), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNFα), were markedly reduced in the hUC‑MSCs following treatment with IL-6, as shown by RT-qPCR. In in vitro experiments, we co-cultured MSCs with N-methyl‑N'‑nitro‑N‑nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)‑transformed GES-1 gastric epithelial cells or SGC-7901 gastric cancer cells. Transwell and colony-forming cell assays revealed that the hUC-MSCs significantly promoted gastric cellular migration and proliferation. However, following treatment with IL-6, the hUC-MSCs had no growth-promoting effect on the gastric epithelial cells and gastric cancer cells. In in vivo experiments, we co-transplanted MSCs and SGC-7901 cells into nude mice in order to establish a nude mouse model of gastric cancer. The hUC-MSCs significantly promoted the growth gastric tumors through the promotion of cell proliferation and the inhibition of cell apoptosis. On the contrary, pre-treatment with IL-6 provided the hUC‑MSCs with the ability to inhibit cell proliferation and significantly induce cell apoptosis. Taken together, our findings indicate that pre-treatment with IL-6 significantly abolishes the ability of hUC-MSCs to promote gastric epithelial cell proliferation and migration and provide new insight into the effects of the inflammatory cytokine, IL-6, on the tumor-promoting ability of MSCs and its role in gastric cancer.
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- Mei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, The Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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Park SS, Izadjoo MJ. Wound infections and healing: are they contributing factors for carcinogenesis? J Wound Care 2014; 23:314, 316-9, 321-2 passim. [PMID: 24920202 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2014.23.6.314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The link between inflammation and tumourisation has long been considered as a key event in clinical cancer development. Inflammation and inflammatory diseases can be caused by many factors including infectious agents, altered genetics and various degrees of injuries from simple cuts to traumatic wounds, such as those suffered in battlefield. Improved management of all wound types is critical in protecting affected individuals against the development of tumourisation cues, which may potentially lead to cancer development. There have been numerous studies on the mechanism of inflammation-induced tumourisation. Thus, in this mini review, we summarised evidence demonstrating the potential link between infectious agents and their moonlight proteins, wounding, trauma, overactive repair mechanisms, and carcinogenesis.
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- S S Park
- PhD, Research Scientist, Diagnostics and Translational Research Center, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Gaithersburg, US
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- PhD, Senior Distinguished Scientist, Diagnostics and Translational Research Center, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Gaithersburg, US
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Labovsky V, Martinez LM, Davies KM, García-Rivello H, Calcagno MDL, Matas A, Fernández Vallone VB, Wernicke A, Choi H, Chasseing NA. Association between ligands and receptors related to the progression of early breast cancer in tumor epithelial and stromal cells. Clin Breast Cancer 2014; 15:e13-21. [PMID: 25044301 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2014.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Revised: 05/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite advances in the study of breast cancer (BC), it remains the second leading cause of mortality among women. BC is a heterogeneous system, mainly composed of tumor epithelial cells (TEpCs) and stromal cells (SCs); the interaction through the ligands and their receptors (Rs) plays a major role in BC progression. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between ligands, such as osteoprotegerin, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL), stromal cell-derived factor (SDF)-1, interleukin (IL)-6, macrophage colony stimulating factor, chemokine (C-C motif) ligand-2 (CCL-2), and their Rs in TEpC and spindle-shaped SCs not closely associated with the vasculature. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied the expression of all those factors in 63 primary tumors of untreated patients with BC with infiltrative ductal carcinoma (I/II stage) and 10 non-neoplastic tissues. The percentage of positive cells and the staining intensity were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Mann-Whitney test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used (P ≤ .05). RESULTS We found a significant association between the expression of RANKL, IL-6, SDF-1, and CCL-2 in TEpC and the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B (RANK), IL-6R, C-X-C chemokine R type 4, and chemokine (C-C motif) R-2 (CCR-2) in spindle-shaped SC. The expression of TRAIL, RANKL, and CCL-2 in spindle-shaped SC also was associated with the expression of TRAIL-receptor 1, TRAIL-receptor 4, RANK, and CCR-2 in TEpC. CONCLUSIONS Because the described ligands and Rs are implicated in BC progression, our results suggest that these factors could be involved in the crosstalk between TEpC and SC in the early stages of BC.
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- Vivian Labovsky
- Experimental Biology and Medicine Institute, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Experimental Biology and Medicine Institute, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biostatistic, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Experimental Biology and Medicine Institute, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Italian Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Scott & White, Temple, TX
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- Experimental Biology and Medicine Institute, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Kudo-Saito C, Yura M, Yamamoto R, Kawakami Y. Induction of immunoregulatory CD271+ cells by metastatic tumor cells that express human endogenous retrovirus H. Cancer Res 2014; 74:1361-70. [PMID: 24590808 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-1349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Human endogenous retroviruses (HERV) are associated with many diseases such as autoimmune diseases and cancer. Although the frequent expression of a variety of HERVs in tumor cells has been demonstrated, their functional contributions in cancer are as yet unclear. Intriguingly, HERVs and other retroviruses include an immunosuppressive domain in their transmembrane envelope proteins, but its mechanism of action and cancer relevance are obscure. In this study, we demonstrate that the human endogenous retrovirus HERV-H has a critical role in tumor metastasis and immune escape. We found that expression of herv-h mRNA was elevated in metastatic tumor cells undergoing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and in primary tumor tissues from advanced colon cancer. The immunosuppressive peptide H17 derived from HERV-H was sufficient to induce EMT in tumor cells that expressed low levels of HERV-H, and it amplified this event within the tumor microenvironment. H17 also stimulated CCL19 expression in tumor cells, which in turn recruited and expanded a population of pluripotent immunoregulatory CD271(+) cells, which included mesenchymal stem cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells. In tumor tissues from patients with advanced colon cancer, we confirmed that CD271(+) cells were increased in HERV-H(+)CCL19(+) tumor tissues. Notably, RNAi-mediated change of HERV-H or CCL19, or depletion of CD271(+) cells, improved immune responses in vitro and in vivo accompanied by tumor regression. Together, our results argued that HERV-H is a critical determinant of immune escape in cancer, suggesting its candidacy as a promising therapeutic target to treat patients with advanced cancer.
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- Chie Kudo-Saito
- Authors' Affiliation: Division of Cellular Signalling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Oncogenic transformation tunes the cross-talk between mesenchymal stem cells and T lymphocytes. Cell Immunol 2014; 289:174-84. [PMID: 24841856 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Stem cells from mesenchymal origin (MSC) exert a plethora of immunomodulatory effects. We created a neoplastic model based on in vitro step-wise transformation to assess whether oncogenic pathways have the capacity to mould the cross-talk of MSC and lymphocytes. Neoplastic MSC exhibit an increased inhibitory effect on T cell proliferation, either directly or mediated by myeloid derived suppressor cells. Additionally, transformation of MSC enhances T cell apoptosis without reducing either the percentage of CD25 expressing cells or the level of this protein expression. Malignant transformation drives MSC to lose dependency on nitric oxide for immunosuppression whilst increasing the constitutive production of PGE2. Our results indicate that oncogenesis tunes the interplay between MSC and immune cells, favoring cancer immune evasion.
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Rybinski B, Franco-Barraza J, Cukierman E. The wound healing, chronic fibrosis, and cancer progression triad. Physiol Genomics 2014; 46:223-44. [PMID: 24520152 PMCID: PMC4035661 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00158.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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For decades tumors have been recognized as "wounds that do not heal." Besides the commonalities that tumors and wounded tissues share, the process of wound healing also portrays similar characteristics with chronic fibrosis. In this review, we suggest a tight interrelationship, which is governed as a concurrence of cellular and microenvironmental reactivity among wound healing, chronic fibrosis, and cancer development/progression (i.e., the WHFC triad). It is clear that the same cell types, as well as soluble and matrix elements that drive wound healing (including regeneration) via distinct signaling pathways, also fuel chronic fibrosis and tumor progression. Hence, here we review the relationship between fibrosis and cancer through the lens of wound healing.
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- Brad Rybinski
- Cancer Biology Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Corwin WL, Baust JM, Baust JG, Van Buskirk RG. Characterization and modulation of human mesenchymal stem cell stress pathway response following hypothermic storage. Cryobiology 2014; 68:215-26. [PMID: 24508650 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2014.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) research has grown exponentially in the last decade. The ability to process and preserve these cells is vital to their use in stem cell therapy. As such, understanding the complex, molecular-based stress responses associated with biopreservation is necessary to improve outcomes and maintain the unique stem cell properties specific to hMSC. In this study hMSC were exposed to cold storage (4°C) for varying intervals in three different media. The addition of resveratrol or salubrinal was studied to determine if either could improve cell tolerance to cold. A rapid elevation in apoptosis at 1h post-storage as well as increased levels of necrosis through the 24h of recovery was noted in samples. The addition of resveratrol resulted in significant improvements to hMSC survival while the addition of salubrinal revealed a differential response based on the media utilized. Decreases in both apoptosis and necrosis together with decreased cell stress/death signaling protein levels were observed following modulation. Further, ER stress and subsequent unfolded protein response (UPR) stress pathway activation was implicated in response to hMSC hypothermic storage. This study is an important first step in understanding hMSC stress responses to cold exposure and demonstrates the impact of targeted molecular modulation of specific stress pathways on cold tolerance thereby yielding improved outcomes. Continued research is necessary to further elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved in hypothermic-induced hMSC cell death. This study has demonstrated the potential for improving hMSC processing and storage through targeting select cell stress pathways.
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- William L Corwin
- CPSI Biotech, 2 Court St, Owego, NY 13827, United States; Institute of Biomedical Technology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States.
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- CPSI Biotech, 2 Court St, Owego, NY 13827, United States; Institute of Biomedical Technology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States
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- Institute of Biomedical Technology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States
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- CPSI Biotech, 2 Court St, Owego, NY 13827, United States; Institute of Biomedical Technology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States
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Bian XH, Zhou GY, Wang LN, Ma JF, Fan QL, Liu N, Bai Y, Guo W, Wang YQ, Sun GP, He P, Yang X, Su XS, Du F, Zhao GF, Miao JN, Ma L, Zheng LQ, Li DT, Feng JM. The role of CD44-hyaluronic acid interaction in exogenous mesenchymal stem cells homing to rat remnant kidney. Kidney Blood Press Res 2014; 38:11-20. [PMID: 24503496 DOI: 10.1159/000355749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The aim of our study was to reveal the role of CD44-Hyaluronic acid (HA) in the homing and improving renal function of systemically transplanted MSCs in chronic renal failure. METHODS First, a remnant kidney model was established in rats and the expression of HA was determined using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting. Next, chemotaxis assay using flow cytometry, and cell migration assay of MSCs were performed in vitro. Then, MSCs were transplanted into rats, thus, sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into sham group, 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6 Nx) group, MSC group and MSC/Anti-CD44 group (n = 8 for all groups). Migration of MSCs to the kidney in these rats was assessed by using cell tracking experiments, and tissue damage was evaluated by morphological analysis using Masson's trichrome staining and periodic acid Schiff staining. RESULTS HA was significantly observed in 5/6 Nx group, but not in sham group. Meanwhile, HA was discovered induced MSCs migration remarkably (p < 0.05) and anti-CD44 antibody inhibited the migration significantly (p < 0.05) in vitro. In vivo, the GFP-MSCs were observed in MSC group and the cells reduced in MSC/Anti-CD44 groups, especially, in the tubulointerstitium. CONCLUSION Our findings reveal that CD44-HA has the potential to induce MSCs homing to injured tissue, while its effect on the ability of MSCs, improving tissue function, is not significant.
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- Xiao-Hui Bian
- Departments of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Deregulated microRNAs in gastric cancer tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells: novel biomarkers and a mechanism for gastric cancer. Br J Cancer 2014; 110:1199-210. [PMID: 24473397 PMCID: PMC3950864 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Revised: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in gastric cancer development and progression. However, the expression and role of miRNAs in gastric cancer stromal cells are still unclear. Methods: The miRNAs differentially expressed in gastric cancer tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GC-MSCs) relative to adjacent non-cancerous tissue-derived MSCs (GCN-MSCs) and in cancer tissues relative to adjacent non-cancerous tissues were screened using miRNA microarray and validated by quantitative RT–PCR. The impact of GC-MSCs on HGC-27 cells was observed in vitro using colony formation and transwell assays, and these cells were subcutaneously co-injected into mice to assess tumour growth in vivo. Exogenous downregulation of miR-221 expression in cells was achieved using an miRNA inhibitor. Results: miR-214, miR-221 and miR-222 were found to be commonly upregulated in GC-MSCs and cancer tissues. Their levels were tightly associated with lymph node metastasis, venous invasion and the TNM stage. Gastric cancer tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells significantly promoted HGC-27 growth and migration and increased the expression of miR-221 via paracrine secretion, and the targeted inhibition of miR-221 in GC-MSCs could block its tumour-supporting role. GC-MSC-derived exosomes were found to deliver miR-221 to HGC-27 cells and promoted their proliferation and migration. Conclusions: Gastric cancer tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells favour gastric cancer progression by transferring exosomal miRNAs to gastric cancer cells, thus providing a novel mechanism for the role of GC-MSCs and new biomarkers for gastric cancer.
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