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De Rubis G, Paudel KR, Yeung S, Agarwal V, Hansbro PM, Oliver BGG, Dua K. Ribavirin attenuates carcinogenesis by downregulating IL-6 and IL-8 in vitro in human lung adenocarcinoma. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 253:155038. [PMID: 38101157 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.155038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, whereby the major contributing factors are cigarette smoking and exposure to environmental pollutants. Despite the availability of numerous treatment options, including chemotherapy, the five-year survival rate is still extremely low, highlighting the urgent need to develop novel, more effective therapeutic strategies. In this context, the repurposing of previously approved drugs is an advantage in terms of time and resources invested. Ribavirin is an antiviral drug approved for the treatment of hepatitis C, which shows potential for repurposing as an anticancer agent. Among the many signaling molecules promoting carcinogenesis, the interleukins (ILs) IL-6 and IL-8 are interesting therapeutic targets as they promote a variety of cancer hallmarks such as cell proliferation, migration, metastasis, and angiogenesis. In the present study, we show that ribavirin significantly downregulates the expression of IL-6 and IL-8 in vitro in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells. The results of this study shed light on the anticancer mechanisms of ribavirin, providing further proof of its potential as a repurposed drug for the treatment of lung cancer.
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- Gabriele De Rubis
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Sydney 2007, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Sydney 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia.
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Joshi S, Pandey R, Kumar A, Gupta V, Arya N. Targeted blockade of interleukin-8 negates metastasis and chemoresistance via Akt/Erk-NFκB axis in oral cancer. Cytokine 2023; 166:156155. [PMID: 37088002 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The tumor microenvironment plays a significant role in tumor growth, metastasis and chemoresistance via dysregulated signaling pathways. Toward this, an inflammatory chemokine, interleukin-8 (IL-8), is overexpressed in various cancers and is involved in tumor progression and chemoresistance. However, the mechanistic role of IL-8 in mediating metastasis and chemoresistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is not known. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study, we evaluated the effect of IL-8 in regulating metastasis as well as chemoresistance in OSCC cell lines. For this, IL-8 was blocked exogenously using neutralizing IL-8 monoclonal antibody and IL-8 levels were enhanced by exogenous supply of recombinant human IL-8 (rhIL-8) to OSCC cells. The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) was evaluated using qPCR, migration by scratch/wound healing assay and invasion ability using transwell assay. rIL-8 induced chemoresistance was studied by apoptosis assay and the nuclear localization of NFκB using immunocytochemistry. IL-8 was significantly overexpressed in OSCC patients and cell lines. While exogenous blockade of IL-8 significantly reduced EMT, migration and invasion potential in OSCC cells, IL-8 overexpression upregulated these cellular traits thereby confirming the role of IL-8 in OSCC metastasis. Exogenous blockade of IL-8 also reversed chemoresistance in cisplatin resistant OSCC subline via NFκB signaling. CONCLUSION IL-8 plays a crucial role in OSCC metastasis and its targeted blockade can help in management of cisplatin resistance.
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- Swarali Joshi
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) - Head & Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India; Department of Translational Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Shi ZD, Pang K, Wu ZX, Dong Y, Hao L, Qin JX, Wang W, Chen ZS, Han CH. Tumor cell plasticity in targeted therapy-induced resistance: mechanisms and new strategies. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:113. [PMID: 36906600 PMCID: PMC10008648 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01383-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite the success of targeted therapies in cancer treatment, therapy-induced resistance remains a major obstacle to a complete cure. Tumor cells evade treatments and relapse via phenotypic switching driven by intrinsic or induced cell plasticity. Several reversible mechanisms have been proposed to circumvent tumor cell plasticity, including epigenetic modifications, regulation of transcription factors, activation or suppression of key signaling pathways, as well as modification of the tumor environment. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, tumor cell and cancer stem cell formation also serve as roads towards tumor cell plasticity. Corresponding treatment strategies have recently been developed that either target plasticity-related mechanisms or employ combination treatments. In this review, we delineate the formation of tumor cell plasticity and its manipulation of tumor evasion from targeted therapy. We discuss the non-genetic mechanisms of targeted drug-induced tumor cell plasticity in various types of tumors and provide insights into the contribution of tumor cell plasticity to acquired drug resistance. New therapeutic strategies such as inhibition or reversal of tumor cell plasticity are also presented. We also discuss the multitude of clinical trials that are ongoing worldwide with the intention of improving clinical outcomes. These advances provide a direction for developing novel therapeutic strategies and combination therapy regimens that target tumor cell plasticity.
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- Zhen-Duo Shi
- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical College, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Heilongjiang, China.
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Chen S, Tang J, Liu F, Li W, Yan T, Shangguan D, Yang N, Liao D. Changes of tumor microenvironment in non-small cell lung cancer after TKI treatments. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1094764. [PMID: 36949948 PMCID: PMC10025329 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1094764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer diagnosis, among which epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS), and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) mutations are the common genetic drivers. Their relative tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have shown a better response for oncogene-driven NSCLC than chemotherapy. However, the development of resistance is inevitable following the treatments, which need a new strategy urgently. Although immunotherapy, a hot topic for cancer therapy, has shown an excellent response for other cancers, few responses for oncogene-driven NSCLC have been presented from the existing evidence, including clinical studies. Recently, the tumor microenvironment (TME) is increasingly thought to be a key parameter for the efficacy of cancer treatment such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy, while evidence has also shown that the TME could be affected by multi-factors, such as TKIs. Here, we discuss changes in the TME in NSCLC after TKI treatments, especially for EGFR-TKIs, to offer information for a new therapy of oncogene-driven NSCLC.
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- Shanshan Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Lung Cancer and Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Pulmonary delivery of curcumin and quercetin nanoparticles for lung cancer – Part 2: Toxicity and endocytosis. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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EGFR-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Induced Activation of the Autocrine CXCL10/CXCR3 Pathway through Crosstalk between the Tumor and the Microenvironment in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010124. [PMID: 36612121 PMCID: PMC9817815 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
CXCL10 is a cytokine that is elevated during EGFR-TKI treatment in the tumor microenvironment of lung cancer. Here, we report an original study that the impact of the CXCL10/CXCR3 pathway on EGFR-TKI resistance in EGFR-mutant lung cancer through a cytokine array analysis during in vitro coculture with tumor cells and activated PBMCs treated with EGFR-TKI, as well as the serial analysis of CXCL10 in EGFR-mutant lung cancer transgenic mice during EGFR-TKI treatment. In EGFR-mutant tumor cells cocultured with activated PBMCs, EGFR-TKI treatment increased CXCL10 in the supernatant; this activated CXCR3 in the tumor cells to induce the phosphorylation of Src and the NF-κB subunit, p65, and the expression of HIF-1α. CXCL10 siRNA treatment of EGFR-mutant tumor cells also decreased CXCL10 in the supernatant from coculturing with activated PBMCs, suggesting that the effects of CXCL10 occur via autocrine and paracrine pathways. Importantly, elevated CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling was recapitulated in a transgenic lung cancer mouse model. Our results show that increased CXCL10 levels during early EGFR-TKI treatment stimulate oncogenic signaling of persistent tumor cells to contribute to EGFR-TKI resistance via autocrine and paracrine pathways.
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Rizzo M, Varnier L, Pezzicoli G, Pirovano M, Cosmai L, Porta C. IL-8 and its role as a potential biomarker of resistance to anti-angiogenic agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:990568. [PMID: 36059687 PMCID: PMC9437355 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.990568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The therapeutic armamentarium of metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC) has consistently expanded in recent years, with the introduction of VEGF/VEGFR (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor) inhibitors, mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) inhibitors and Immune Checkpoint (IC) inhibitors. Currently, for the first-tline treatment of mRCC it is possible to choose between a VEGFR-TKI (VEGFR-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor) monotherapy, an ICI-ICI (Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor) combination and an ICI-VEGFRTKI combination. However, a consistent part of patients does not derive benefit from first-line therapy with ICIs; moreover, the use of combination regimens exposes patients to significant toxicities. Therefore, there is a critical need to develop prognostic and predictive biomarkers of response to VEGFR-TKIs and ICIs, and measurement of serum IL-8 is emerging as a potential candidate in this field. Recent retrospective analyses of large phase II and phase III trials found that elevated baseline serum IL-8 correlated with higher levels of tumor and circulating immunosuppressive myeloid cells, decreased T cell activation and poor response to treatment. These findings must be confirmed in prospective clinical trials; however, they provide evidence for a potential use of serum IL-8 as biomarker of resistance to VEGFR-TKIs and ICIs. Considering the amount of new agents and treatment regimens which are transforming the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, serum IL-8 could become a precious resource in tailoring the best therapy for each individual patient with the disease.
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- Mimma Rizzo
- Division of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
- *Correspondence: Mimma Rizzo,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Meyer’ Childrens University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
- Chair of Oncology, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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Vidović T, Ewald CY. Longevity-Promoting Pathways and Transcription Factors Respond to and Control Extracellular Matrix Dynamics During Aging and Disease. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2022; 3:935220. [PMID: 35874275 PMCID: PMC9301135 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2022.935220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Aging is one of the largest risk factors for cancer, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and other age-related pathologies. Here, we give a detailed description of the interplay of chronic age-related pathologies with the remodeling of the extracellular matrix during disease development and progression. Longevity-promoting signaling pathways slow or prevent age-related diseases. In particular, we focus on the mTOR signaling pathway, sirtuins, and canonical longevity-promoting transcription factors, such as FOXO, NF-κB, and Nrf2. We extend our analysis using chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) sequencing and transcriptomic data and report that many established and emerging longevity-promoting transcription factors, such as CREB1, FOXO1,3, GATA1,2,3,4, HIF1A, JUN, KLF4, MYC, NFE2L2/Nrf2, RELA/NF-κB, REST, STAT3,5A, and TP53/p53, directly regulate many extracellular matrix genes and remodelers. We propose that modulation of these pathways increases lifespan and protects from age-related diseases in part due to their effects on extracellular matrix remodeling. Therefore, to successfully treat age-related diseases, it is necessary to better understand the connection between extracellular matrix components and longevity pathways.
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Liu L, Wang C, Li S, Bai H, Wang J. Tumor immune microenvironment in epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer before and after epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment: a narrative review. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2021; 10:3823-3839. [PMID: 34733631 PMCID: PMC8512456 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-21-572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Objective To review and summarize the characteristics of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after EGFR-TKI treatment and its role in TKI resistance. Background Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women around the world. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are considered a first-line treatment for EGFR-mutated NSCLC. However, almost all patients eventually develop acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs, with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 9–14 months. As immunotherapy has developed, it has become apparent that interactions between the TIME and tumor cells also affect EGFR-TKI treatment. The TIME comprises a variety of components but previous studies of the TIME following EGFR-TKI therapy of NSCLC are inconsistent. Here, we reviewed the characteristics of the TIME in NSCLC after EGFR-TKI treatment and its role in TKI resistance. Methods PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched to July 1, 2021 with the following key words: “NSCLC”, “EGFR”, and “immunotherapy”. Conclusions The TIME of EGFR-mutated NSCLC is different from that of non-mutated NSCLC, an explanation for EGFR-mutated NSCLC displaying a poor response to ICIs. The TIME of EGFR-mutated NSCLC also changes during treatment with EGFR-TKIs. The TIME in EGFR-TKI-resistant lung cancer can be summarized as follows: (I) compared with EGFR-TKI-sensitive tumors, EGFR-TKI-resistant tumors have a greater number of immunosuppressive cells and fewer immune-activated cells, while the tumor microenvironment is in an immunosuppressive state; (II) tumor cells and immunosuppressive cells secrete multiple negative immune regulatory factors, inhibit the recognition and presentation of tumor antigens and the antitumor effect of immune cells, resulting in immune escape; 3.EGFR-TKI-resistant tumors promote EMT. These three characteristics interact, resulting in a regulatory signaling network, which together leads to EGFR-TKI resistance.
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- Lihui Liu
- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Xia L, Yang F, Wu X, Li S, Kan C, Zheng H, Wang S. SHP2 inhibition enhances the anticancer effect of Osimertinib in EGFR T790M mutant lung adenocarcinoma by blocking CXCL8 loop mediated stemness. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:337. [PMID: 34217295 PMCID: PMC8254369 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02056-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Additional epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations confer the drug resistance to generations of EGFR targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI), posing a major challenge to developing effective treatment of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). The strategy of combining EGFR-TKI with other synergistic or sensitizing therapeutic agents are considered a promising approach in the era of precision medicine. Moreover, the role and mechanism of SHP2, which is involved in cell proliferation, cytokine production, stemness maintenance and drug resistance, has not been carefully explored in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). METHODS To evaluate the impact of SHP2 on the efficacy of EGFR T790M mutant LUAD cells to Osimertinib, SHP2 inhibition was tested in Osimertinib treated LUAD cells. Cell proliferation and stemness were tested in SHP2 modified LUAD cells. RNA sequencing was performed to explore the mechanism of SHP2 promoted stemness. RESULTS This study demonstrated that high SHP2 expression level correlates with poor outcome of LUAD patients, and SHP2 expression is enriched in Osimertinib resistant LUAD cells. SHP2 inhibition suppressed the cell proliferation and damaged the stemness of EGFR T790M mutant LUAD. SHP2 facilitates the secretion of CXCL8 cytokine from the EGFR T790M mutant LUAD cells, through a CXCL8-CXCR1/2 positive feedback loop that promotes stemness and tumorigenesis. Our results further show that SHP2 mediates CXCL8-CXCR1/2 feedback loop through ERK-AKT-NFκB and GSK3β-β-Catenin signaling in EGFR T790M mutant LUAD cells. CONCLUSIONS Our data revealed that SHP2 inhibition enhances the anti-cancer effect of Osimertinib in EGFR T790M mutant LUAD by blocking CXCL8-CXCR1/2 loop mediated stemness, which may help provide an alternative therapeutic option to enhance the clinical efficacy of osimertinib in EGFR T790M mutant LUAD patients.
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- Leiming Xia
- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Department of Hematology, The Third affiliated hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Hematology, The fourth affiliated hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Basic College of Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan road, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Laboratory Center for Medical Science Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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Tan Z, Xue H, Sun Y, Zhang C, Song Y, Qi Y. The Role of Tumor Inflammatory Microenvironment in Lung Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:688625. [PMID: 34079469 PMCID: PMC8166205 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.688625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Lung cancer is the most common and fatal malignant tumor in the world. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is closely related to the occurrence and development of lung cancer, in which the inflammatory microenvironment plays an important role. Inflammatory cells and inflammatory factors in the tumor inflammatory microenvironment promote the activation of the NF-κB and STAT3 inflammatory pathways and the occurrence, development, and metastasis of lung cancer by promoting immune escape, tumor angiogenesis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, apoptosis, and other mechanisms. Clinical and epidemiological studies have also shown a strong relationship among chronic infection, inflammation, inflammatory microenvironment, and lung cancer. The relationship between inflammation and lung cancer can be better understood through the gradual understanding of the tumor inflammatory microenvironment, which is advantageous to find more therapeutic targets for lung cancer.
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- Zhaofeng Tan
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Departments of Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Eighth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Departments of Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Departments of Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Lee SWL, Seager RJ, Litvak F, Spill F, Sieow JL, Leong PH, Kumar D, Tan ASM, Wong SC, Adriani G, Zaman MH, Kamm ARD. Integrated in silico and 3D in vitro model of macrophage migration in response to physical and chemical factors in the tumor microenvironment. Integr Biol (Camb) 2021; 12:90-108. [PMID: 32248236 DOI: 10.1093/intbio/zyaa007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Macrophages are abundant in the tumor microenvironment (TME), serving as accomplices to cancer cells for their invasion. Studies have explored the biochemical mechanisms that drive pro-tumor macrophage functions; however the role of TME interstitial flow (IF) is often disregarded. Therefore, we developed a three-dimensional microfluidic-based model with tumor cells and macrophages to study how IF affects macrophage migration and its potential contribution to cancer invasion. The presence of either tumor cells or IF individually increased macrophage migration directedness and speed. Interestingly, there was no additive effect on macrophage migration directedness and speed under the simultaneous presence of tumor cells and IF. Further, we present an in silico model that couples chemokine-mediated signaling with mechanosensing networks to explain our in vitro observations. In our model design, we propose IL-8, CCL2, and β-integrin as key pathways that commonly regulate various Rho GTPases. In agreement, in vitro macrophage migration remained elevated when exposed to a saturating concentration of recombinant IL-8 or CCL2 or to the co-addition of a sub-saturating concentration of both cytokines. Moreover, antibody blockade against IL-8 and/or CCL2 inhibited migration that could be restored by IF, indicating cytokine-independent mechanisms of migration induction. Importantly, we demonstrate the utility of an integrated in silico and 3D in vitro approach to aid the design of tumor-associated macrophage-based immunotherapeutic strategies.
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- Sharon Wei Ling Lee
- BioSystems and Micromechanics IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, 117597, Singapore.,Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.,School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, 117597, Singapore.,Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Hossian AKMN, Zahra FT, Poudel S, Abshire CF, Polk P, Garai J, Zabaleta J, Mikelis CM, Mattheolabakis G. Advanced bioinformatic analysis and pathway prediction of NSCLC cells upon cisplatin resistance. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6520. [PMID: 33753779 PMCID: PMC7985311 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85930-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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This study aims to identify pathway involvement in the development of cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II); CDDP) resistance in A549 lung cancer (LC) cells by utilizing advanced bioinformatics software. We developed CDDP-resistant A549 (A549/DDP) cells through prolonged incubation with the drug and performed RNA-seq on RNA extracts to determine differential mRNA and miRNA expression between A549/DDP and A549 cells. We analyzed the gene dysregulation with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA; QIAGEN) software. In contrast to prior research, which relied on the clustering of dysregulated genes to pathways as an indication of pathway activity, we utilized the IPA software for the dynamic evaluation of pathway activity depending on the gene dysregulation levels. We predicted 15 pathways significantly contributing to the chemoresistance, with several of them to have not been previously reported or analyzed in detail. Among them, the PKR signaling, cholesterol biosynthesis, and TEC signaling pathways are included, as well as genes, such as PIK3R3, miR-34c-5p, and MDM2, among others. We also provide a preliminary analysis of SNPs and indels, present exclusively in A549/DDP cells. This study's results provide novel potential mechanisms and molecular targets that can be explored in future studies and assist in improving the understanding of the chemoresistance phenotype.
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- A K M Nawshad Hossian
- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, USA
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, USA
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA.
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Ahmed S, Mohamed HT, El-Husseiny N, El Mahdy MM, Safwat G, Diab AA, El-Sherif AA, El-Shinawi M, Mohamed MM. IL-8 secreted by tumor associated macrophages contribute to lapatinib resistance in HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer via activation of Src/STAT3/ERK1/2-mediated EGFR signaling. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2021; 1868:118995. [PMID: 33667527 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2021.118995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) is an aggressive disease characterized by late clinical presentation, large tumor size, treatment resistance and low survival rate. Expression of EGFR/HER2 and activation of intracellular tyrosine kinase domains in LABC are associated with poor prognosis. Thus, target therapies such as the anti-receptor tyrosine kinases lapatinib drug have been more developed in the past decade. The response to lapatinib involves the inhibition of RTKs and subsequently signaling molecules such as Src/STAT3/Erk1/2 known also to be activated by the cytokines in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The aim of the present study is to identify the major cytokine that might contribute to lapatinib resistance in EGFR+/HER2+ LABC patients. Indeed, tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are the main source of cytokines in the TME. Herein, we isolated TAMs from LABC during modified radical mastectomy (MRM). Cytokine profile of TAMs revealed that IL-8 is the most prominent highly secreted cytokine by TAMs of LABC patients. Using in-vitro cell culture model we showed that recombinant IL-8 (50 and 100 ng/mL) at different time intervals interfere with lapatinib action via activation of Src/EGFR and signaling molecules known to be inhibited during treatment. We proposed that to improve LABC patients' response to lapatinib treatment it is preferred to use combined therapy that neutralize or block the action of IL-8.
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- Shaza Ahmed
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt; Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza 12451, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt; Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza 12451, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza 12451, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza 12451, Egypt
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- Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt; Vice President for International Affairs, Galala University, Suez 43511, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt; Director of Biotechnology program, Faculty of Science, Galala University, 43511 Suez, Egypt.
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Fousek K, Horn LA, Palena C. Interleukin-8: A chemokine at the intersection of cancer plasticity, angiogenesis, and immune suppression. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 219:107692. [PMID: 32980444 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Tumor progression relies on the ability of cancer cells to effectively invade surrounding tissues and propagate. Among the many mechanisms that contribute to tumor progression is the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a phenotypic plasticity phenomenon that increases the cancer cells' motility and invasiveness and influences their surrounding microenvironment by promoting the secretion of a variety of soluble factors. One such factor is IL-8, a chemokine with multiple pro-tumorigenic roles within the tumor microenvironment (TME), including stimulating proliferation or transformation of tumor cells into a migratory or mesenchymal phenotype. Further, IL-8 can increase tumor angiogenesis or recruit larger numbers of immunosuppressive cells to the tumor. Prognostically, observations in many tumor types show that patients with higher levels of IL-8 at baseline experience worse clinical outcomes. Additionally, studies have shown that the chemokine directly contributes to the development of resistance to both chemotherapy and molecularly targeted agents. More recently, clinical studies evaluating levels of IL-8 in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) therapy deduced that myeloid tumor infiltration driven by IL-8 contributes to resistance to ICI agents and that peripheral IL-8 can predict outcomes to ICI therapy. Further, pre-clinical data demonstrate that targeting IL-8 or its receptors enables improved tumor killing by immune cells, and treatment strategies combining blockade of the IL-8/IL-8R axis with ICI ultimately improve anti-tumor efficacy. Based on these results and the prognostic capacity of IL-8, there are a number of ongoing clinical trials evaluating the addition of IL-8 targeting strategies to immune-based therapies.
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- Kristen Fousek
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Xu J, Ong HX, Traini D, Williamson J, Byrom M, Gomes Dos Reis L, Young PM. Paclitaxel-eluting silicone airway stent for preventing granulation tissue growth and lung cancer relapse in central airway pathologies. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1631-1645. [PMID: 32815403 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1811224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Airway stents are used to treat obstructive central airway pathologies including palliation of lung cancer, but face challenges with granulation tissue growth. Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug that also suppresses growth of granulation tissue. Yet, side effects arise from administration with toxic solubilizers. By incorporating paclitaxel in silicone stents, delivery of paclitaxel can be localized, and side effects minimized. METHODS Paclitaxel was incorporated into Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) containing polydimethylsiloxane, either as a powder or solution, prior to curing. Drug release study was compared in vitro at 37°C over 10 days. Drug release was quantified using HPLC, and bronchial cell lines were grown on LSR to investigate drug cytotoxicity, and expression of inflammatory markers, specifically interleukin-6 and interleukin-8. RESULTS Release rate of paclitaxel incorporated into silicone rubber was consistent with the Korsmeyer and Weibull models (R2 > 0.96). Paclitaxel exposure reduced IL-8 levels in cancer cell lines, whilst no cytotoxic effect was observed in all cell lines at treatment concentration levels (≤ 0.1% (w/v) paclitaxel in silicone). CONCLUSIONS Incorporating paclitaxel into a silicone matrix for future use in a tracheobronchial stent was investigated. Drug release from silicone was observed and is a promising avenue for future treatments of central airway pathologies.
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- Jesse Xu
- Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research , Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney , Sydney, Australia
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- Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research , Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney , Sydney, Australia
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- Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research , Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney , Sydney, Australia
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- South West Clinical School, The University of New South Wales , Sydney, Australia.,MQ Health, Respiratory and Sleep, Macquarie University , Sydney, Australia
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- RPA Institute of Academic Surgery , Sydney, Australia
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- Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research , Sydney, Australia
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- Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research , Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney , Sydney, Australia
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Molecular mechanism of gossypol mediating CCL2 and IL‑8 attenuation in triple‑negative breast cancer cells. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:1213-1226. [PMID: 32627003 PMCID: PMC7339712 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chronic inflammation associated with cancer is characterized by the production of different types of chemokines and cytokines. In cancer, numerous signaling pathways upregulate the expression levels of several cytokines and evolve cells to the neoplastic state. Therefore, targeting these signaling pathways through the inhibition of distinctive gene expression is a primary target for cancer therapy. The present study investigated the anticancer effects of the natural polyphenol gossypol (GOSS) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells, the most aggressive breast cancer type with poor prognosis. GOSS effects were examined in two TNBC cell lines: MDA-MB-231 (MM-231) and MDA-MB-468 (MM-468), representing Caucasian Americans (CA) and African Americans (AA), respectively. The obtained IC50s revealed no significant difference between the two cell lines' response to the compound. However, the use of microarray assays for cytokine determination indicated the ability of GOSS to attenuate the expression levels of cancer-related cytokines in the two cell lines. Although GOSS did not alter CCL2 expression in MM-468 cells, it was able to cause 30% inhibition in TNF-α-stimulated MM-231 cells. Additionally, IL-8 was not altered by GOSS treatment in MM-231 cells, while its expression was inhibited by 60% in TNF-α-activated MM-468 cells. ELISA assays supported the microarray data and indicated that CCL2 expression was inhibited by 40% in MM-231 cells, and IL-8 expression was inhibited by 50% in MM-468 cells. Furthermore, in MM-231 cells, GOSS inhibited CCL2 release via the repression of IKBKE, CCL2 and MAPK1 gene expression. Additionally, in MM-468 cells, the compound downregulated the release of IL-8 through repressing IL-8, MAPK1, MAPK3, CCDC88A, STAT3 and PIK3CD gene expression. In conclusion, the data obtained in the present study indicate that the polyphenol compound GOSS may provide a valuable tool in TNBC therapy.
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Identification of potential novel differentially-expressed genes and their role in invasion and migration in renal cell carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:9205-9223. [PMID: 32420905 PMCID: PMC7288970 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains one of the most common cancer types globally, and while it has been extensively studied, the molecular basis for its pathology remains incompletely understood. Herein, we profiled three previously published datasets (GSE66272, GSE100666, and GSE105261) in a single integrated analysis aimed at identifying disease-associated patterns of gene expression that may offer mechanistic insight into the drivers of this disease. We pooled expression data from 39 normal kidney samples and 39 kidney tumors, leading us to identify 310 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that were linked to kidney cancer in all three analyzed datasets. Of these genes, 133 and 177 were up- and down-regulated, respectively, in cancer samples. We then incorporated these DEGs into a protein-protein interaction network with the STRING and Cytoscape tools, and we were able to identify signaling pathways significantly enriched for these DEGs. The relationship between DEG expression and ccRCC patient survival was further evaluated using a Kaplan-Meier approach, leading us to identify TIMP1 as an independent prognostic factor in ccRCC patients. When TIMP1 expression was disrupted in ccRCC cell lines, this impaired their migratory and invasive capabilities. In summary, we employed an integrative bioinformatics approach to identify ccRCC-related DEGs and associated signaling pathways. Together these findings offer novel insight into the mechanistic basis for ccRCC, potentially helping to identify novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of this deadly disease.
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Cho C, Horzempa C, Longo CM, Peters DM, Jones DM, McKeown-Longo PJ. Fibronectin in the Tumor Microenvironment Activates a TLR4-dependent Inflammatory Response in Lung Cancer Cells. J Cancer 2020; 11:3099-3105. [PMID: 32231714 PMCID: PMC7097952 DOI: 10.7150/jca.39771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The microenvironment of solid tumors plays an essential role in tumor progression. In lung cancer, the stromal cells produce a fibronectin rich extracellular matrix which is known to contribute to both tumor metastasis and drug resistance. Due to its conformational lability, fibronectin is considerably remodeled by the contractile forces of the fibrotic microenvironment within the tumor stroma. As a result, the secondary structure of fibronectin's Type III domains is disrupted and the molecule becomes highly stretched. The contribution/impact of these strained forms of fibronectin on tumor growth and metastasis is not known. In the current study we show that the partially unfolded first Type III domain of fibronectin, III-1c, activates a toll-receptor/NF-κB pathway leading to an increase in the expression of IL-8. Using a 3-D model of tumor-associated extracellular matrix, we demonstrate that lung cancer cells seeded onto this matrix activate a TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway leading to a robust increase in the release of IL-8. Cytokine release by these cells is completely dependent on the presence of fibronectin in the extracellular matrix. These findings suggest that paracrine signaling between the tumor and the stromal myofibroblasts causes a remodeling of the matrix fibronectin into a strained conformation which supports the activation of a TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway resulting in the upregulation of fibro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Christina Cho
- Department of Regenerative & Cancer Cell Biology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3479
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- Department of Regenerative & Cancer Cell Biology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3479
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- Department of Regenerative & Cancer Cell Biology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3479
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3479
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- Department of Regenerative & Cancer Cell Biology, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3479
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Horn LA, Fousek K, Palena C. Tumor Plasticity and Resistance to Immunotherapy. Trends Cancer 2020; 6:432-441. [PMID: 32348738 DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Tumor cell plasticity exhibited as an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been identified as a major obstacle for the effective treatment of many cancers. This process, which involves the dedifferentiation of epithelial tumor cells towards a motile, metastatic, and mesenchymal tumor phenotype, mediates resistance to conventional therapies and small-molecule targeted therapies. In this review, we highlight current research correlating the role of tumor plasticity with resistance to current immunotherapy approaches and discuss future and ongoing combination immunotherapy strategies to reduce tumor cell plasticity-driven resistance in cancer.
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- Lucas A Horn
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Horn LA, Riskin J, Hempel HA, Fousek K, Lind H, Hamilton DH, McCampbell KK, Maeda DY, Zebala JA, Su Z, Schlom J, Palena C. Simultaneous inhibition of CXCR1/2, TGF-β, and PD-L1 remodels the tumor and its microenvironment to drive antitumor immunity. J Immunother Cancer 2020; 8:e000326. [PMID: 32188703 PMCID: PMC7078948 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2019-000326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the success of immune checkpoint blockade therapy in the treatment of certain cancer types, only a small percentage of patients with solid malignancies achieve a durable response. Consequently, there is a need to develop novel approaches that could overcome mechanisms of tumor resistance to checkpoint inhibition. Emerging evidence has implicated the phenomenon of cancer plasticity or acquisition of mesenchymal features by epithelial tumor cells, as an immune resistance mechanism. METHODS Two soluble factors that mediate tumor cell plasticity in the context of epithelial-mesenchymal transition are interleukin 8 (IL-8) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β). In an attempt to overcome escape mechanisms mediated by these cytokines, here we investigated the use of a small molecule inhibitor of the IL-8 receptors CXCR1/2, and a bifunctional agent that simultaneously blocks programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and traps soluble TGF-β. RESULTS We demonstrate that simultaneous inhibition of CXCR1/2, TGF-β, and PD-L1 signaling synergizes to reduce mesenchymal tumor features in murine models of breast and lung cancer, and to markedly increase expression of tumor epithelial E-cadherin while reducing infiltration with suppressive granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells, significantly enhancing T-cell infiltration and activation in tumors, and leading to improved antitumor activity. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the potential benefit of combined blockade of CXCR1/2 and TGF-β signaling for modulation of tumor plasticity and potential enhancement of tumor responses to PD-L1 blockade. The data provide rationale for the evaluation of this novel approach in the clinic.
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- Lucas A Horn
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Syntrix Pharmaceuticals, Auburn, Washington, USA
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- EMD Serono Research and Development Institute, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Goebel C, Louden CL, Mckenna R, Onugha O, Wachtel A, Long T. Blood test shows high accuracy in detecting stage I non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:137. [PMID: 32085733 PMCID: PMC7035746 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-6625-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In a previous study (Goebel et. al, Cancer Genomics Proteomics 16:229-244, 2019), we identified 33 biomarkers for an early stage (I-II) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) test with 90% accuracy, 80.3% sensitivity, and 95.4% specificity. For the current study, we used a narrowed ensemble of 21 biomarkers while retaining similar accuracy in detecting early stage lung cancer. Methods A multiplex platform, 486 human plasma samples, and 21 biomarkers were used to develop and validate our algorithm which detects early stage NSCLC. The training set consisted of 258 human plasma with 79 Stage I-II NSCLC samples. The 21 biomarkers with the statistical model (Lung Cancer Detector Test 1, LCDT1) was then validated using 228 novel samples which included 55 Stage I NSCLC. Results The LCDT1 exhibited 95.6% accuracy, 89.1% sensitivity, and 97.7% specificity in detecting Stage I NSCLC on the blind set. When only NSCLC cancers were analyzed, the specificity increased to 99.1%. Conclusions Compared to current approved clinical methods for diagnosing NSCLC, the LCDT1 greatly improves accuracy while being non-invasive; a simple, cost-effective, early diagnostic blood test should result in expanding access and increase survival rate.
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- Cherylle Goebel
- Goebel Consulting Inc., Mountain View, 780 Montague Expressway, Suite 703, San Jose, CA, 95131, USA.
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- Providence Saint John's Health Center/John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Providence Saint John's Health Center/John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Southern California Institute for Respiratory Diseases, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Zheng M, Ambesi A, J. McKeown-Longo P. Role of TLR4 Receptor Complex in the Regulation of the Innate Immune Response by Fibronectin. Cells 2020; 9:cells9010216. [PMID: 31952223 PMCID: PMC7017243 DOI: 10.3390/cells9010216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic inflammation and subsequent tissue fibrosis are associated with a biochemical and mechanical remodeling of the fibronectin matrix. Due to its conformational lability, fibronectin is considerably stretched by the contractile forces of the fibrotic microenvironment, resulting in the unfolding of its Type III domains. In earlier studies, we have shown that a peptide mimetic of a partially unfolded fibronectin Type III domain, FnIII-1c, functions as a Damage Associated Molecular Pattern (DAMP) molecule to induce activation of a toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-B pathway and the subsequent release of fibro-inflammatory cytokines from human dermal fibroblasts. In the current study, we evaluated the requirement of the canonical TLR4/MD2/CD14 receptor complex in the regulation of FnIII-1c induced cytokine release. Using dermal fibroblasts and human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells, we found that all the components of the TLR4/MD2/CD14 complex were required for the release of the fibro-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin 8 (IL-8) in response to both FnIII-1c and the canonical TLR4 ligand, lipopolysaccharide (LPS). However, FnIII-1c mediated IL-8 release was strictly dependent on membrane-associated CD14, while LPS could use soluble CD14. These findings demonstrate that LPS and FnIII-1c share a similar but not identical mechanism of TLR4 activation in human dermal fibroblasts.
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Ge P, Cao L, Chen X, Jing R, Yue W. miR-762 activation confers acquired resistance to gefitinib in non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:1203. [PMID: 31823748 PMCID: PMC6905032 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-6416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (e.g. gefitinib) currently remain the first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating EGFR mutation. However, acquired resistance to gefitinib, which occurs frequently through unidentified mechanisms, significantly attenuate therapeutic effectiveness. Previous miRNA microarray analysis reveals that expression levels of a conserved oncomiR miR-762 are significantly upregulated in gefitinib-resistant NSCLC cells. We therefore aim to elucidate the role and underlying mechanisms of miR-762 during the pathogenesis of gefitinib resistance. Methods miR-762 expression in gefitinib-resistant NSCLC tissues and cells was evaluated using RT-qPCR. The potential regulation of miR-762 expression by IL-6 was studied using pharmacological and biochemical approaches. Effects of miR-762 manipulation on sensitivity to gefitinib was assessed using MTT, apoptotic ELISA and xenograft model. Finally, the posttranscriptional regulation of active BCR related protein (ABR) by miR-762 was determined using luciferase assay and site-directed mutagenesis. Results miR-762 expression was upregulated in gefitinib-resistant NSCLC tissues and cells, and this upregulation predicted a poor post-chemotherapy prognosis in NSCLC patients. miR-762 upregulation, induced by IL-6 signaling, significantly enhanced cell survival and rendered NSCLC cells unresponsiveness to gefitinib-elicited cell death. We finally provided the evidence that the oncogenic effect of miR-762 was mediated mainly through posttranscriptional repression of ABR in gefitinib-resistant NSCLC cells. Conclusions Our findings provide a rationale for future efforts testing miR-762 inhibition and ABR restoration co-treatment in patients with recurrent EGFR mutant NSCLC to therapeutically combat the heterogeneity of EGFR-TKIs resistance mechanisms.
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- Peng Ge
- Department of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, No.167 Fangdong Avenue, Baqiao District, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China.
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Targeting the IL-1β/EHD1/TUBB3 axis overcomes resistance to EGFR-TKI in NSCLC. Oncogene 2019; 39:1739-1755. [DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-1099-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Sun L, Clavijo PE, Robbins Y, Patel P, Friedman J, Greene S, Das R, Silvin C, Van Waes C, Horn LA, Schlom J, Palena C, Maeda D, Zebala J, Allen CT. Inhibiting myeloid-derived suppressor cell trafficking enhances T cell immunotherapy. JCI Insight 2019; 4:126853. [PMID: 30944253 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.126853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Recruitment of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) into tumors induces local immunosuppression in carcinomas. Here, we assessed whether SX-682, an orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of CXCR1 and CXCR2, could block tumor MDSC recruitment and enhance T cell activation and antitumor immunity following multiple forms of immunotherapy. CXCR2+ neutrophilic MDSCs (PMN-MDSCs) were the most abundant myeloid cell subset within oral and lung syngeneic carcinomas. PMN-MDSCs demonstrated greater suppression of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte killing of targets compared with macrophages. SX-682 significantly inhibited trafficking of PMN-MDSCs without altering CXCR2 ligand expression. Trafficking of CXCR1+ macrophages was unaltered, possibly due to coexpression of CSF1R. Reduced PMN-MDSC tumor infiltration correlated with enhanced accumulation of endogenous or adoptively transferred T cells. Accordingly, tumor growth inhibition or the rate of established tumor rejection following programed death-axis (PD-axis) immune checkpoint blockade or adoptive cell transfer of engineered T cells was enhanced in combination with SX-682. Despite CXCR1/2 expression on tumor cells, SX-682 appeared to have little direct antitumor effect on these carcinoma models. These data suggest that tumor-infiltrating CXCR2+ PMN-MDSCs may prevent optimal responses following both PD-axis immune checkpoint blockade and adoptive T cell transfer therapy. Abrogation of PMN-MDSC trafficking with SX-682 enhances T cell-based immunotherapeutic efficacy and may be of benefit to patients with MDSC-infiltrated cancers.
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- Tumor Biology Section, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Tumor Biology Section, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Tumor Biology Section, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Syntrix Pharmaceuticals, Auburn, Washington, USA
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- Syntrix Pharmaceuticals, Auburn, Washington, USA
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- Translation Tumor Immunology Program and.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Leukemia-derived exosomes induced IL-8 production in bone marrow stromal cells to protect the leukemia cells against chemotherapy. Life Sci 2019; 221:187-195. [PMID: 30716336 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIMS The interplay between bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells plays a critical role in AML drug resistance by secreting growth factors, cytokines, and extracellular vesicles. As kind of extracellular vesicles, exosomes consist of proteins and RNAs and regulate communication among cells. MAIN METHODS The BMSCs, HS5 cells, and AML cells were co-cultivated with transwell membranes, and treated with different doses of AML chemotherapy drug, etoposide. KEY FINDINGS Findings of our research proved that co-cultivation of BMSCs with AML cells defended AML against cell death triggered via etoposide, without having an impact on cell growth. An increase in the expression of the 70 kDa heat shock proteins (HSP70) as well as lysosomal associated membrane protein 3 (CD63) was observed in the exosomes from BMSC and AML, co-cultivated in conditioned media. Exosome repression in BMSC and AML co-cultivating system rebuilt the sensitivity of the KG1A cells to apoptosis triggered via etoposide, indicating that exosome modulated drug resistance in AML. Our study proved that exosomes arising from KG1A cells could propel BMSCs to generate IL-8, which could regulate the effect of etoposide treatment. Furthermore, IL-8 inhibition by its antibody increased the sensitivity of AML cells to cell death triggered via etoposide. SIGNIFICANCE Our results suggested that exosomes secreted by AML cells is an essential communicator for the interaction of BMSCs and AML, which can protect AML cells from chemotherapy drug induced apoptosis.
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Liu J, Ke F, Cheng H, Zhou J. Traditional Chinese medicine as targeted treatment for epithelial-mesenchymal transition-induced cancer progression. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:1068-1079. [PMID: 30431663 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) program, which loosens cell-cell adhesion complexes, endows cells with enhanced migratory and invasive properties. Furthermore, this process facilitates both the development of drug resistance and immunosuppression by tumor cells, which preclude the successful treatment of cancer. Recent research has demonstrated that many signaling pathways are involved in EMT progression. In addition, cancer stem cells (CSCs), vasculogenic mimicry (VM) and the tumor-related immune microenvironment all play important roles in tumor formation. However, there are few reports on the relationships between EMT and these factors. In addition, in recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has developed a unique system for treating cancer. In this review, we summarize the crucial signaling pathways associated with the EMT process in cancer patients and discuss the interconnections between EMT and other molecular factors (such as CSCs, VM, and the tumor-related immune microenvironment). We attempt to identify common regulators that might be potential therapeutic targets to thereby optimize tumor treatment. In addition, we outline recent research on TCM approaches that target EMT and thereby provide a foundation for further research on the exact mechanisms by which TCMs affect EMT in cancer.
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- Jianrong Liu
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Kim YR, Kim YW, Lee SE, Yang HW, Kim SY. Personalized Prediction of Acquired Resistance to EGFR-Targeted Inhibitors Using a Pathway-Based Machine Learning Approach. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11010045. [PMID: 30621238 PMCID: PMC6357167 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors have benefitted cancer patients worldwide, but resistance inevitably develops over time, resulting in treatment failures. An accurate prediction model for acquired resistance (AR) to EGFR inhibitors is critical for early diagnosis and according intervention, but is not yet available due to personal variations and the complex mechanisms of AR. Here, we have developed a novel pipeline to build a meta-analysis-based, multivariate model for personalized pathways in AR to EGFR inhibitors, using sophisticated machine learning algorithms. Surprisingly, the model achieved excellent predictive performance, with a cross-study validation area under curve (AUC) of over 0.9, and generalization performance on independent cohorts of samples, with a perfect AUC score of 1. Furthermore, the model showed excellent transferability across different cancer cell lines and EGFR inhibitors, including gefitinib, erlotinib, afatinib, and cetuximab. In conclusion, our model achieved high predictive accuracy through robust cross study validation, and enabled individualized prediction on newly introduced data. We also discovered common pathway alteration signatures for AR to EGFR inhibitors, which can provide directions for other follow-up studies.
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- Young Rae Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- School of Medicine, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, D02 R590 Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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Chen JC, Wu CH, Peng YS, Zheng HY, Lin YC, Ma PF, Yen TC, Chen TY, Lin YW. Astaxanthin enhances erlotinib-induced cytotoxicity by p38 MAPK mediated xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group C (XPC) down-regulation in human lung cancer cells. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2018; 7:1247-1256. [PMID: 30555679 DOI: 10.1039/c7tx00292k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Astaxanthin has been demonstrated to exhibit a wide range of beneficial effects that include anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group C (XPC) protein is an important DNA damage recognition factor in nucleotide excision repair and is involved in regulating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell proliferation and viability. Erlotinib (TarcevaR) is a selective epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has demonstrated clinical activity in NSCLC cells. However, whether astaxanthin and erlotinib could induce synergistic cytotoxicity in NSCLC cells through modulating XPC expression is unknown. In this study, we found that p38 MAPK activation by astaxanthin decreased XPC expression in two human lung adenocarcinoma A549 and H1975 cells. Inactivation of p38 MAPK by pharmacological inhibitor SB203580 or the specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) rescued the astaxanthin-reduced XPC mRNA and protein levels. Enforced expression of XPC cDNA or inhibiting the p38 MAPK activity reduced the cytotoxicity and cell growth inhibition of astaxanthin. In contrast, knockdown of XPC using siRNA enhanced the cytotoxic effects of astaxanthin. Moreover, astaxanthin synergistically enhanced cytotoxicity and cell growth inhibition of erlotinib in NSCLC cells, which were associated with the down-regulation of XPC expression and activation of p38 MAPK. Our findings suggested that the astaxanthin induced p38 MAPK mediated XPC down-regulation enhanced the erlotinib-induced cytotoxicity in A549 and H1975 cells.
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- Jyh-Cheng Chen
- Department of Food Science , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology , National Chiayi University , Chiayi , Taiwan . ; ; Tel: +886-5-271-7770
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Jin F, Miao Y, Xu P, Qiu X. IL-8 regulates the stemness properties of cancer stem cells in the small-cell lung cancer cell line H446. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:5723-5731. [PMID: 30254465 PMCID: PMC6140722 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s161760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a small population of cancer cells located within a tumor that are highly tumorigenic, capable of tumor initiation, and resistant to cancer therapies. We identified the potential genes involved in regulating stemness properties and investigated the mechanisms in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Whole transcriptome sequencing technology was used to screen the potential genes involved in regulating stemness properties from SCLC-SCs (uPAR+) and differentiated cells (uPAR-) in the H446 cell line. The selected genes were validated by quantitative reverse transcription PCR and ELISAs. The effect of IL-8 on stemness of sphere-forming cells was determined through tumor sphere formation, wound healing migration, and in vivo tumorigenesis assays. RESULTS In our study, uPAR+ and uPAR- cells showed different gene expression profiles. IL-8 was upregulated in SCLC sphere-forming cells. Blocking IL-8 expression with siRNA led to loss of stemness, including the self-renewal capability, migration, expression of stemness-related genes, and in vivo tumorigenicity, in sphere-forming cells. Consistently, exogenously added IL-8 enhanced stemness properties in parental cells. CONCLUSION IL-8 was upregulated in SCLC sphere-forming cells, and critical for the acquisition and/or maintenance of the stemness features in the SCLC cell line H446. Our results suggest that blocking IL-8 signaling may provide a novel therapeutic approach for targeting SCLC-SCs and improve treatment and outcomes in SCLC.
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- Fang Jin
- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,
- Respiratory Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Basic Medical Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,
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Nakamura R, Ishii H, Endo K, Hotta A, Fujii E, Miyazawa K, Saitoh M. Reciprocal expression of Slug and Snail in human oral cancer cells. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199442. [PMID: 29969465 PMCID: PMC6029773 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Snail, also called Snai1, is a key regulator of EMT. Snail plays crucial roles in cancer progression, including resistance to anti-tumor drugs and invasion by various cancer cells. Slug, also known as Snai2, is also involved in the aggravation of certain tumors. In this study, we examined the roles of Slug in human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells. Slug is highly expressed in these cells, and Slug siRNA effectively represses anti-tumor drug resistance and invasive properties. In addition, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β upregulates the expression of Snail and Slug and promotes resistance to anti-tumor drugs in OSCC cells. Surprisingly, Slug siRNA appears to upregulate Snail expression considerably in OSCC cells. Snail siRNA also appears to upregulate Slug expression. Thus, either Slug or Snail siRNA alone partially mitigates malignant phenotypes in the presence of TGF-β, whereas both Slug and Snail siRNAs together dramatically suppress them. Therefore, Slug and Snail in tandem, but not alone, are potential therapeutic targets for nucleic acid medicines to treat oral cancer.
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- Ryosuke Nakamura
- Center for Medical Education and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Center for Medical Education and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kofu Municipal Hospital, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Center for Medical Education and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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Hu X, Wu LW, Weng X, Lin NM, Zhang C. Synergistic antitumor activity of aspirin and erlotinib: Inhibition of p38 enhanced aspirin plus erlotinib-induced suppression of metastasis and promoted cancer cell apoptosis. Oncol Lett 2018; 16:2715-2724. [PMID: 30013667 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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High-dose erlotinib is effective for non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether aspirin could increase the anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects of regular erlotinib treatment. The data demonstrated that combining aspirin with erlotinib significantly induced apoptosis and inhibited tumor cell proliferation in several human cancer types. Furthermore, aspirin plus erlotinib significantly induced the activation of E-cadherin and suppression of p38. The data also indicated that the p38/E-cadherin pathway may be involved in the apoptosis caused by the combination of aspirin and erlotinib. As p38 and E-cadherin also serve a key role in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cancer metastasis, we hypothesized that the combination of aspirin and erlotinib may significantly inhibit tumor metastasis. First, aspirin plus erlotinib achieved potent inhibition of cancer cell migration and invasion, which are crucial for cancer metastasis. Next, the results demonstrated that aspirin plus erlotinib inhibited angiogenesis by suppressing endothelial cell migration and invasion. Moreover, it was confirmed that aspirin plus erlotinib exerted synergistic anti-angiogenic effects. Finally, the synergistic anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects of the combination of aspirin with erlotinib were further validated in an A549 xenograft model in vivo. In conclusion, aspirin plus erlotinib may be an effective combination regimen for patients with metastatic cancer.
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- Xiu Hu
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China.,College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China.,College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China.,Hangzhou Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China.,Hangzhou Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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Ning Y, Cui Y, Li X, Cao X, Chen A, Xu C, Cao J, Luo X. Co-culture of ovarian cancer stem-like cells with macrophages induced SKOV3 cells stemness via IL-8/STAT3 signaling. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:262-271. [PMID: 29656182 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Among recent concepts in the cancer biology field, the tumor microenvironment is highly associated with cancer stem cells, and plays a key role in tumor progression. This study aimed to explore the mechanism that the stemness induction of SKOV3 cell line by macrophages derived from THP-1 cells, which was co-cultured with SKOV3-derived ovarian cancer stem-like cells (OCSLCs). Sphere formation, soft agar colony formation, and expression levels of CD133 and CD44 were assessed to reflect OCSLC properties. ELISA was used to evaluate secretion profile changes in macrophages co-cultured with or without SKOV3-derived OCSLCs. For mechanistic evaluation, rhIL-8, IL-8 neutralizing antibody (IL-8 Ab), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) shRNA and STAT3 cDNA were used. The results showed that IL-10, VEGF, MMP-9, IL-8 secretion and CD163 and STAT3 expression levels in macrophages co-cultured with OCSLCs were increased compared with those from THP-1 cells, while IL-12 and NO amounts were significantly reduced, reflecting M2 macrophage polarization. Addition of rhIL-8 to THP-1 cell conditioned media promoted M2 macrophage polarization and stemness in SKOV3 cells, which were suppressed by IL-8 Ab addition to co-culture conditioned media. Consistently, overexpression of STAT3 induced M2 macrophage polarization and stemness in SKOV3 cells, which were inhibited by STAT3 knockdown in macrophages from THP-1 cells. Importantly, STAT3 overexpression rescued the effects of IL-8 Ab on M2 macrophage polarization and stemness in SKOV3 cells. These results suggested that stemness induction in SKOV3 cells by macrophages co-cultured with SKOV3-derived OCSLCs involved IL-8/STAT3 signaling.
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- Yingxia Ning
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China; The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Statistical Genetics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Tan C, Hu W, He Y, Zhang Y, Zhang G, Xu Y, Tang J. Cytokine-mediated therapeutic resistance in breast cancer. Cytokine 2018; 108:151-159. [PMID: 29609137 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Therapeutic resistance leading to tumor relapse is a major challenge in breast cancer (BCa) treatment. Numerous factors involved in multiple mechanisms promote the development of tumor chemo/radio-resistance. Cytokines/chemokines are important inflammatory factors and highly related to tumorigenesis, metastasis and tumors responses to treatment. A large number of studies have demonstrated that the network of cytokines activates multiple cell signaling pathways to promote tumor cell survival, proliferation, invasion, and migration. Particularly in BCa, cytokines-enhanced the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process plays a pivotal role in the progression of metastatic phenotypes and resistance to the traditional chemo/radio-therapy. Virtually, therapeutic resistance is not entirely determined by tumor cell intrinsic characteristics but also dependent upon synchronized effects by numerous of local microenvironmental factors. Emerging evidence highlighted that exosomes secreted from various types of cells promote intercellular communication by transferring bioactive molecules including miRNAs and cytokines, suggesting that exosomes are essential for sustentation of tumor progression and therapeutic resistance within the tumor microenvironment. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms by which cytokines promote therapeutic resistance of BCa and suggest a potential approach for improving BCa therapeutics by inhibition of exosome function.
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- Chunli Tan
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, PR China; School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, 42 Baiziting, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, PR China; School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, 42 Baiziting, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, PR China
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, 42 Baiziting, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, 42 Baiziting, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Road, Nanjing 211166, PR China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, PR China.
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Dominguez C, David JM, Palena C. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition and inflammation at the site of the primary tumor. Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 47:177-184. [PMID: 28823497 PMCID: PMC5698091 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tumor growth and progression are the products of complex signaling networks between different cell types within the tumor and its surrounding stroma. In particular, established tumors are known to stimulate an inflammatory reaction via the secretion of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors that favor the recruitment of a range of infiltrating immune cell populations into the tumor microenvironment. While potentially able to exert tumor control, this inflammatory reaction is typically seized upon by the tumor to promote its own growth and progression towards metastasis. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding how an established tumor can initiate an inflammatory response via the release of pro-inflammatory mediators, such as IL-6 and IL-8, and their roles in cancer metastasis. In particular, the role of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a phenotypic switch observed in carcinomas that promotes progression towards metastasis, is discussed here in relation to cancer inflammation.
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- Charli Dominguez
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States.
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Dominguez C, McCampbell KK, David JM, Palena C. Neutralization of IL-8 decreases tumor PMN-MDSCs and reduces mesenchymalization of claudin-low triple-negative breast cancer. JCI Insight 2017; 2:94296. [PMID: 29093275 PMCID: PMC5752275 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.94296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The complex signaling networks of the tumor microenvironment that facilitate tumor growth and progression toward metastatic disease are becoming a focus of potential therapeutic options. The chemokine IL-8 is overexpressed in multiple cancer types, including triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), where it promotes the acquisition of mesenchymal features, stemness, resistance to therapies, and the recruitment of immune-suppressive cells to the tumor site. The present study explores the utility of a clinical-stage monoclonal antibody that neutralizes IL-8 (HuMax-IL8) as a potential therapeutic option for TNBC. HuMax-IL8 was shown to revert mesenchymalization in claudin-low TNBC models both in vitro and in vivo as well as to significantly decrease the recruitment of polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs) at the tumor site, an effect substantiated when used in combination with docetaxel. In addition, HuMax-IL8 enhanced the susceptibility of claudin-low breast cancer cells to immune-mediated lysis with NK and antigen-specific T cells in vitro. These results demonstrate the multifaceted way in which neutralizing this single chemokine reverts mesenchymalization, decreases recruitment of MDSCs at the tumor site, assists in immune-mediated killing, and forms the rationale for using HuMax-IL8 in combination with chemotherapy or immune-based therapies for the treatment of TNBC.
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Heery CR, Palena C, McMahon S, Donahue RN, Lepone LM, Grenga I, Dirmeier U, Cordes L, Marté J, Dahut W, Singh H, Madan RA, Fernando RI, Hamilton DH, Schlom J, Gulley JL. Phase I Study of a Poxviral TRICOM-Based Vaccine Directed Against the Transcription Factor Brachyury. Clin Cancer Res 2017; 23:6833-6845. [PMID: 28855356 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-1087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Purpose: The transcription factor brachyury has been shown in preclinical studies to be a driver of the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and resistance to therapy of human tumor cells. This study describes the characterization of a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector-based vaccine expressing the transgenes for brachyury and three human costimulatory molecules (B7.1, ICAM-1, and LFA-3, designated TRICOM) and a phase I study with this vaccine.Experimental Design: Human dendritic cells (DC) were infected with MVA-brachyury-TRICOM to define their ability to activate brachyury-specific T cells. A dose-escalation phase I study (NCT02179515) was conducted in advanced cancer patients (n = 38) to define safety and to identify brachyury-specific T-cell responses.Results: MVA-brachyury-TRICOM-infected human DCs activated CD8+ and CD4+ T cells specific against the self-antigen brachyury in vitro No dose-limiting toxicities were observed due to vaccine in cancer patients at any of the three dose levels. One transient grade 3 adverse event (AE) possibly related to vaccine (diarrhea) resolved without intervention and did not recur with subsequent vaccine. All other AEs related to vaccine were transient and ≤grade 2. Brachyury-specific T-cell responses were observed at all dose levels and in most patients.Conclusions: The MVA-brachyury-TRICOM vaccine directed against a transcription factor known to mediate EMT can be administered safely in patients with advanced cancer and can activate brachyury-specific T cells in vitro and in patients. Further studies of this vaccine in combination therapies are warranted and planned. Clin Cancer Res; 23(22); 6833-45. ©2017 AACR.
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- Christopher R Heery
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Suarez‐Carmona M, Lesage J, Cataldo D, Gilles C. EMT and inflammation: inseparable actors of cancer progression. Mol Oncol 2017; 11:805-823. [PMID: 28599100 PMCID: PMC5496491 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 378] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tumors can be depicted as wounds that never heal, and are infiltrated by a large array of inflammatory and immune cells. Tumor-associated chronic inflammation is a hallmark of cancer that fosters progression to a metastatic stage, as has been extensively reviewed lately. Indeed, inflammatory cells persisting in the tumor establish a cross-talk with tumor cells that may result in a phenotype switch into tumor-supporting cells. This has been particularly well described for macrophages and is referred to as tumor-associated 'M2' polarization. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), the embryonic program that loosens cell-cell adherence complexes and endows cells with enhanced migratory and invasive properties, can be co-opted by cancer cells during metastatic progression. Cancer cells that have undergone EMT are more aggressive, displaying increased invasiveness, stem-like features, and resistance to apoptosis. EMT programs can also stimulate the production of proinflammatory factors by cancer cells. Conversely, inflammation is a potent inducer of EMT in tumors. Therefore, the two phenomena may sustain each other, in an alliance for metastasis. This is the focus of this review, where the interconnections between EMT programs and cellular and molecular actors of inflammation are described. We also recapitulate data linking the EMT/inflammation axis to metastasis.
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- Meggy Suarez‐Carmona
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) – University Hospital HeidelbergGermany
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development BiologyGIGA‐Cancer University of LiègeBelgium
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- Inserm UMR‐S 903SFR CAP‐SantéUniversity of Reims Champagne‐Ardenne (URCA)France
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- Inserm UMR‐S 903SFR CAP‐SantéUniversity of Reims Champagne‐Ardenne (URCA)France
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Hu Y, Zang J, Qin X, Yan D, Cao H, Zhou L, Ni J, Yu S, Wu J, Feng JF. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition correlates with gefitinib resistance in NSCLC cells and the liver X receptor ligand GW3965 reverses gefitinib resistance through inhibition of vimentin. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:2341-2348. [PMID: 28496332 PMCID: PMC5417672 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s124757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The role of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer drug resistance is increasingly acknowledged. We examined whether epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition affects gefitinib resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay, VIM expression levels were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Western blot and immunocytochemistry were performed to determine the protein expression level of vimentin. We observed morphologic differences between gefitinib-sensitive and -insensitive cells. Compared with the sensitive parental cell line, HCC827, vimentin expression levels were increased in HCC827 cells with acquired gefitinib resistance. Vimentin expression was also markedly upregulated in cells with intrinsic gefitinib resistance, and upregulated vimentin expression was correlated with gefitinib sensitivity. Our previous study demonstrated that coadministration of gefitinib and GW3965 resulted in decreased cell proliferation and induced apoptosis. Therefore, we investigated the relationship among GW3965, vimentin, and gefitinib resistance in NSCLC cells by analysis of the expression of vimentin in cells treated with a combination of gefitinib and GW3965. Gefitinib treatment led to increased levels of intracellular vimentin, while combined treatment with gefitinib and GW3965 resulted in decreased vimentin expression levels through reduction of gefitinib drug resistance in NSCLC cells. Overall, these findings suggest that vimentin expression is associated with sensitivity to gefitinib, and our study highlights the potential usefulness of the drug, GW3965, for reversal of gefitinib resistance through inhibition of vimentin expression.
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- Yong Hu
- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Harbin City, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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- Research Center for Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu
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Lee YJ, Lim T, Han MS, Lee SH, Baek SH, Nan HY, Lee C. Anticancer effect of luteolin is mediated by downregulation of TAM receptor tyrosine kinases, but not interleukin-8, in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Oncol Rep 2017; 37:1219-1226. [PMID: 28035396 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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TAM receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), Tyro3, Axl and MerTK, transduce diverse signals responsible for cell survival, growth, proliferation and anti-apoptosis. In the present study, we demonstrated the effect of luteolin, a flavonoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities, on the expression and activation of TAM RTKs and the association with its cytotoxicity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. We observed the cytotoxic effect of luteolin in parental A549 and H460 cells as well as in cisplatin-resistant A549/CisR and H460/CisR cells. Exposure of these cells to luteolin also resulted in a dose‑dependent decrease in clonogenic ability. Next, luteolin was found to decrease the protein levels of all three TAM RTKs in the A549 and A549/CisR cells in a dose‑dependent manner. In a similar manner, in H460 and H460/CisR cells, the protein levels of Axl and Tyro3 were decreased following luteolin treatment. In addition, Axl promoter activity was decreased by luteolin, indicating that luteolin suppresses Axl expression at the transcriptional level. We next found that luteolin abrogated Axl phosphorylation in response to growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6), its ligand, implying the inhibitory effect of luteolin on Gas6-induced Axl activation. Ectopic expression of Axl was observed to attenuate the antiproliferative effect of luteolin, while knockdown of the Axl protein level using a gold nanoparticle-assisted gene delivery system increased its cytotoxicity. In contrast to the inhibitory effect of luteolin on the expression of TAM RTKs, interleukin-8 (IL-8) production was not decreased by luteolin in H460 and H460/CisR cells, while IL-8 production/cell was increased. Collectively, our data suggest that TAM RTKs, but not IL-8, are promising therapeutic targets of luteolin to abrogate cell proliferation and to overcome chemoresistance in NSCLC cells.
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- Youn Ju Lee
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu 47472, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation, Daegu 40161, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea
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David JM, Dominguez C, Palena C. Pharmacological and immunological targeting of tumor mesenchymalization. Pharmacol Ther 2016; 170:212-225. [PMID: 27916651 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2016.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Controlling the spread of carcinoma cells to distant organs is the foremost challenge in cancer treatment, as metastatic disease is generally resistant to therapy and is ultimately incurable for the majority of patients. The plasticity of tumor cell phenotype, in which the behaviors and functions of individual tumor cells differ markedly depending upon intrinsic and extrinsic factors, is now known to be a central mechanism in cancer progression. Our expanding knowledge of epithelial and mesenchymal phenotypic states in tumor cells, and the dynamic nature of the transitions between these phenotypes has created new opportunities to intervene to better control the behavior of tumor cells. There are now a variety of innovative pharmacological approaches to preferentially target tumor cells that have acquired mesenchymal features, including cytotoxic agents that directly kill these cells, and inhibitors that block or revert the process of mesenchymalization. Furthermore, novel immunological strategies have been developed to engage the immune system in seeking out and destroying mesenchymalized tumor cells. This review highlights the relevance of phenotypic plasticity in tumor biology, and discusses recently developed pharmacological and immunological means of targeting this phenomenon.
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- Justin M David
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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Hamilton DH, Roselli M, Ferroni P, Costarelli L, Cavaliere F, Taffuri M, Palena C, Guadagni F. Brachyury, a vaccine target, is overexpressed in triple-negative breast cancer. Endocr Relat Cancer 2016; 23:783-796. [PMID: 27580659 PMCID: PMC5010091 DOI: 10.1530/erc-16-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have a high rate of tumor metastasis and a poor prognosis. The treatment option for these patients is currently chemotherapy, which results in very low response rates. Strategies that exploit the immune system for the treatment of cancer have now shown the ability to improve survival in several tumor types. Identifying potential targets for immune therapeutic interventions is an important step in developing novel treatments for TNBC. In this study, in silico analysis of publicly available datasets and immunohistochemical analysis of primary and metastatic tumor biopsies from TNBC patients were conducted to evaluate the expression of the transcription factor brachyury, which is a driver of tumor metastasis and resistance and a target for cancer vaccine approaches. Analysis of breast cancer datasets demonstrated a predominant expression of brachyury mRNA in TNBC and in basal vs luminal or HER2 molecular breast cancer subtypes. At the protein level, variable levels of brachyury expression were detected both in primary and metastatic TNBC lesions. A strong association was observed between nuclear brachyury protein expression and the stage of disease, with nuclear brachyury being more predominant in metastatic vs primary tumors. Survival analysis also demonstrated an association between high levels of brachyury in the primary tumor and poor prognosis. Two brachyury-targeting cancer vaccines are currently undergoing clinical evaluation; the data presented here provide rationale for using brachyury-targeting immunotherapy approaches for the treatment of TNBC.
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- Duane H. Hamilton
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Systems Medicine, Medical Oncology, Tor Vergata Clinical Center, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
- Corresponding Author: Claudia Palena, Ph.D., Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1528; fax: (301) 496-2756;
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- San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy
- Interinstitutional Multidisciplinary Biobank (BioBIM), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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Short-term EGFR blockade enhances immune-mediated cytotoxicity of EGFR mutant lung cancer cells: rationale for combination therapies. Cell Death Dis 2016; 7:e2380. [PMID: 27685624 PMCID: PMC5059888 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2016.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) erlotinib has been approved for years as a first-line therapy for patients harboring EGFR-sensitizing mutations. With the promising implementation of immunotherapeutic strategies for the treatment of lung cancer, there is a growing interest in developing combinatorial therapies that could utilize immune approaches in the context of conventional or targeted therapies. Tumor cells are known to evade immune attack by multiple strategies, including undergoing phenotypic plasticity via a process designated as the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). As signaling through EGFR is a major inducer of EMT in epithelial cells, we have investigated the effect of EGFR inhibition with erlotinib on tumor phenotype and susceptibility to immune attack. Our data shows that short-term exposure of tumor cells to low-dose erlotinib modulates tumor plasticity and immune-mediated cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells harboring a sensitizing EGFR mutation, leading to a remarkable enhancement of tumor lysis mediated by innate NK cells and antigen-specific T cells. This effect positively correlated with the ability of short-term EGFR blockade to modulate tumor phenotype towards a more epithelial one, as well as to increase susceptibility to caspase-mediated apoptosis. The effect, however, was lost when erlotinib was utilized for long periods of time in vitro or in vivo, which resulted in gain of mesenchymal features and decreased (rather than increased) tumor lysis in response to immune effector mechanisms. Our data provides rationale for potential combinations of erlotinib and immunotherapies for the treatment of lung carcinomas in the early setting, before the establishment of tumor relapse with long-term EGFR inhibition.
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Primary Double-Strike Therapy for Cancers to Overcome EGFR Kinase Inhibitor Resistance: Proposal from the Bench. J Thorac Oncol 2016; 12:27-35. [PMID: 27642065 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.09.003] [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: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Diverse molecular mechanisms that confer acquired resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in lung cancers with sensitive EGFR mutations have been reported. However, it is not realistic to analyze for all these mechanisms at the time of resistance in clinical practice and establish adequate treatment targeting these numerous resistance mechanisms. Therefore, we believe that we should move our research focus from the exploration of "established" diverse resistance mechanisms to the elucidation of molecular mechanisms that enable cancer cells to remain alive at the early phase of the treatment. Here in this review, we summarize up-to-date molecular mechanisms that maintain residual tumor cells against EGFR TKI monotherapy in lung cancers with EGFR mutations. We classified these mechanisms into three categories. The first is a preexisting minor subpopulation with a resistance mechanism such as a pretreatment T790M mutation that can be detected by highly sensitivity methods. The second is the reversible drug-tolerant state that is often observed in cell line models and accounts for the lack of complete response and continued survival of cells exposed to EGFR TKIs in patients. And the last is the role of the microenvironment, including survival signaling from fibroblasts or dying cancer cells and the role of poor vascularization. Primary double-strike cancer therapy, or even initial multiple-strike therapy, to cancer cells that cotarget EGFR and survival mechanism(s) simultaneously would be a promising strategy to improve the outcomes of patients with EGFR mutations.
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