scholarly journals Metformin Sensitizes Leukemic Cells to Cytotoxic Lymphocytes by Increasing Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nerea Allende-Vega ◽  
Joaquin Marco Brualla ◽  
Paolo Falvo ◽  
Catherine Alexia ◽  
Michael Constantinides ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Tumor Antigens ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Leukemic Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocytes ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocyte

Abstract Solid tumor cells have an altered metabolism that can protect them from cytotoxic lymphocytes. The antidiabetic drug metformin modifies tumor cell metabolism and several clinical trials are testing its effectiveness for the treatment of solid cancers. The use of metformin in hematologic cancers has received much less attention, although allogeneic cytotoxic lymphocytes are very effective against these tumors. We show here that metformin induces expression of Natural Killer G2-D (NKG2D) ligands (NKG2DL) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), a ligand of the lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). This leads to enhance sensitivity to cytotoxic lymphocytes. Overexpression of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family members decrease both metformin effects. The sensitization to activated cytotoxic lymphocytes is mainly mediated by the increase on ICAM-1 levels, which favors cytotoxic lymphocytes binding to tumor cells. Finally, metformin decreases the growth of human hematological tumor cells in xenograft models, mainly in presence of monoclonal antibodies that recognize tumor antigens. Our results suggest that metformin could improve cytotoxic lymphocyte-mediated therapy.

scholarly journals Metformin Sensitizes Leukemic Cells to Cytotoxic Lymphocytes by Increasing Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nerea Allende-Vega ◽  
Joaquin Marco Brualla ◽  
Paolo Falvo ◽  
Catherine Alexia ◽  
Michael Constantinides ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Tumor Antigens ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Leukemic Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocytes ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocyte

Abstract Solid tumor cells have an altered metabolism that can protect them from cytotoxic lymphocytes. The antidiabetic drug metformin modifies tumor cell metabolism and several clinical trials are testing its effectiveness for the treatment of solid cancers. The use of metformin in hematologic cancers has received much less attention, although allogeneic cytotoxic lymphocytes are very effective against these tumors. We show here that metformin induces expression of Natural Killer G2-D (NKG2D) ligands (NKG2DL) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), a ligand of the lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). This leads to enhance sensitivity to cytotoxic lymphocytes. Overexpression of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family members decrease both metformin effects. The sensitization to activated cytotoxic lymphocytes is mainly mediated by the increase on ICAM-1 levels, which favors cytotoxic lymphocytes binding to tumor cells. Finally, metformin decreases the growth of human hematological tumor cells in xenograft models, mainly in presence of monoclonal antibodies that recognize tumor antigens. Our results suggest that metformin could improve cytotoxic lymphocyte-mediated therapy.

scholarly journals Metformin Sensitizes Leukemic Cells to Cytotoxic Lymphocytes by Increasing Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nerea Allende-Vega ◽  
Joaquin Marco Brualla ◽  
Paolo Falvo ◽  
Catherine Alexia ◽  
Michael Constantinides ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Tumor Antigens ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Leukemic Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocytes ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocyte

Solid tumor cells have an altered metabolism that can protect them from cytotoxic lymphocytes. The antidiabetic drug metformin modifies tumor cell metabolism and several clinical trials are testing its effectiveness for the treatment of solid cancers. The use of metformin in hematologic cancers has received much less attention, although allogeneic cytotoxic lymphocytes are very effective against these tumors. We show here that metformin induces expression of Natural Killer G2-D (NKG2D) ligands (NKG2DL) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), a ligand of the lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). This leads to enhance sensitivity to cytotoxic lymphocytes. Overexpression of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family members decrease both metformin effects. The sensitization to activated cytotoxic lymphocytes is mainly mediated by the increase on ICAM-1 levels, which favors cytotoxic lymphocytes binding to tumor cells. Finally, metformin decreases the growth of human hematological tumor cells in xenograft models, mainly in presence of monoclonal antibodies that recognize tumor antigens. Our results suggest that metformin could improve cytotoxic lymphocyte-mediated therapy.

scholarly journals Adhesion molecules on freshly recovered T leukemias promote tumor- directed lympholysis

Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
CA Schirren ◽  
H Volpel ◽  
SC Meuer
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecules ◽  
Leukemic Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocytes ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Human T Cell

Abstract Besides facilitating cell to cell adhesion, the molecular interactions between CD2 and its ligand CD58 (lymphocyte function-associated antigen- 3 [LFA-3]), as well as between CD11a/18 (LFA-1) and CD54 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) have recently been recognized to participate in lymphocyte activation, recirculation, and effector function, including cytolytic activity towards tumor cells. We have investigated the role of CD2/CD58 and CD11a/18/CD54 interactions in cellular immune responses directed towards freshly recovered human T-cell leukemias. The data support the notion that downregulation of CD54 and CD58 correlates with enhanced numbers of blasts in circulation and unsusceptibility to killing by autologous cytotoxic lymphocytes. Importantly, after induction of CD54 and CD58 expression on leukemic cells by recombinant cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, tumor cells become highly susceptible to lymphocyte-mediated lysis in vitro. Our findings, therefore, stress the point that successful immunotherapy of malignant disease may be facilitated by influencing not only the immune response itself, but also adhesion molecules on the malignant tumor targets.

scholarly journals Adhesion molecules on freshly recovered T leukemias promote tumor- directed lympholysis

Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-143
Author(s):  
CA Schirren ◽  
H Volpel ◽  
SC Meuer
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecules ◽  
Leukemic Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic Lymphocytes ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Human T Cell

Besides facilitating cell to cell adhesion, the molecular interactions between CD2 and its ligand CD58 (lymphocyte function-associated antigen- 3 [LFA-3]), as well as between CD11a/18 (LFA-1) and CD54 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) have recently been recognized to participate in lymphocyte activation, recirculation, and effector function, including cytolytic activity towards tumor cells. We have investigated the role of CD2/CD58 and CD11a/18/CD54 interactions in cellular immune responses directed towards freshly recovered human T-cell leukemias. The data support the notion that downregulation of CD54 and CD58 correlates with enhanced numbers of blasts in circulation and unsusceptibility to killing by autologous cytotoxic lymphocytes. Importantly, after induction of CD54 and CD58 expression on leukemic cells by recombinant cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, tumor cells become highly susceptible to lymphocyte-mediated lysis in vitro. Our findings, therefore, stress the point that successful immunotherapy of malignant disease may be facilitated by influencing not only the immune response itself, but also adhesion molecules on the malignant tumor targets.

scholarly journals Contribution of lymphocyte function-associated-1/intercellular adhesion molecule-1 binding to the adhesion/signaling cascade of cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation.

1994 ◽  
Vol 179 (1) ◽  
pp. 359-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Ybarrondo ◽  
A M O'Rourke ◽  
A A Brian ◽  
M F Mescher
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Activation ◽  
Cell Receptor ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Rapid Induction ◽  
Blocking Effects

A rapid induction of adhesion to immobilized intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 occurs when cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) are stimulated with either soluble anti-T cell receptor (TCR) monoclonal antibodies (mAb) or with immobilized alloantigen, and this binding is blocked by the addition of anti-lymphocyte function-associated (LFA)-1 mAbs. Requirements for activating LFA-1 adhesion to ICAM-1 are similar to those found for induction of binding to immobilized fibronectin (FN), but distinct from those for activating CD8-mediated adhesion to class I major histocompatibility complex. A distinct role for LFA-1 in co-signaling for TCR-dependent degranulation could not be demonstrated. In contrast, both CD8 and the FN-binding integrin provide costimulatory signals for this response. Thus, if co-signaling via LFA-1 occurs, it clearly differs from that provided by CD8 or the FN-binding integrin. On the basis of antibody blocking effects, alloantigen-dependent activation of adhesion to ICAM-1 involves both the TCR and CD8. These results support a view of CTL activation as a cascade of adhesion and signaling events, with different coreceptors making distinct contributions.

scholarly journals Rational Design of Anticytoadherence Inhibitors for Plasmodium falciparum Based on the Crystal Structure of Human Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 724-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Dormeyer ◽  
Yvonne Adams ◽  
Bernd Kramer ◽  
Srabasti Chakravorty ◽  
Man Tsuey Tse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Lymphocyte Function ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1

ABSTRACT Adhesion of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IE) to host endothelium has been associated with pathology in malaria. Although the interaction with endothelial cells can be complex due to the relatively large number of host receptors available for binding, specific proteins have been identified that are more commonly used than others. For example, binding to intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM 1) is found frequently in parasites from pediatric cases of malaria. The binding site for P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes on ICAM 1 has been mapped in some detail and is distinct from the site for lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). Part of the ICAM 1 binding site for P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes (the DE loop) was used to screen a library of compounds based on its structure (derived from the crystal structure of human ICAM 1). This resulted in the identification of 36 structural mimeotopes as potential competitive inhibitors of binding. One of these compounds, (+)-epigalloyl-catechin-gallate [(+)-EGCG], was found to inhibit IE adhesion to ICAM 1 in a dose-dependent manner with two variant ICAM 1-binding parasite lines, providing the first example of a potential mimeotope-based anticytoadherence inhibitor for Plasmodium falciparum.

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