scholarly journals PD-L1 Induction by Cancer-Associated Fibroblast-Derived Factors in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inoue ◽  
Miki ◽  
Saito ◽  
Hata ◽  
Abe ◽  
...  

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) exert various effects upon biological behaviours of cancer. In this study, we examined the correlation of CAFs with the intra-tumoural immune system in the lung adenocarcinoma microenvironment. We studied 27 and 113 cases of lung adenocarcinoma tentatively as Cohorts 1 and 2, respectively. The patients in Cohort 1 received epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) for recurrent lung adenocarcinoma. -smooth muscle actin (-SMA), a surrogate marker for CAFs, was examined by immunohistochemistry. We then examined the effects of CAFs isolated from lung cancer tissues on programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. No significant associations were detected between -SMA status and the ratios of CD8/CD4 and Foxp3/CD8 in Cohort 1. However, -SMA status was significantly associated with PD-L1 status in both Cohorts 1 and 2. Conditioned medium of CAFs significantly induced PD-L1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines, A549, PC-9, and H1975. Among the cytokines examined by antibody array, C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CXCL2) increased PD-L1 mRNA expression in these cell lines. CXCL2 is therefore considered to have a potential to induce PD-L1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cells as a result of an interaction between carcinoma cells and CAFs. These findings did firstly demonstrate that CAFs indirectly influenced tumour immunity through increasing PD-L1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cells.

Author(s):  
Ryoko Saito ◽  
Yasuhiro Miki ◽  
Naoya Ishida ◽  
Chihiro Inoue ◽  
Masayuki Kobayashi ◽  
...  

Lung adenocarcinoma with EGFR-TKI (epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor) resistance was reported to harbor higher ability of invasion and migration than those sensitive to EGFR-TKI, but the function of MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases) has not been explored in EGFR-TKI resistant lung adenocarcinoma. In this study, the correlation between immunohistochemical status of MMP-1 and clinicopathological factors were analyzed in 89 lung adenocarcinoma. We performed microarray, migration assay and invasion assay using EGFR-TKI sensitive cell lines and EGFR-TKI resistant cell lines. To clarify the mechanism of MMP-1 induction, we treated lung adenocarcinoma cells with EGF and rapamycin, performed phosphorylation antibody array and analyzed the correlation between MMP-1 expression and EGFR or mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) pathway. As a result, we firstly demonstrated that MMP-1 played an important role in migration and invasion abilities of EGFR-TKI resistant lung adenocarcinoma, and that mTOR pathway could be associated with an induction of MMP-1. We demonstrated the significant positive correlation between MMP-1 status in lung adenocarcinoma cells and the history of smoking, and the subtype of invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma. In conclusion, This study provides insights into the development of a possible alternative therapy manipulating MMP-1 and mTOR signaling pathway in EGFR-TKI resistant lung adenocarcinoma.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e2388-e2388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Wei ◽  
Zun-yi Zhang ◽  
Sheng-ling Fu ◽  
Jun-gang Xie ◽  
Xian-sheng Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Our previous study revealed that Ku80 was overexpressed in lung cancer tissues and hsa-miR-623 regulated the Ku80 expression; however, the detailed function of hsa-miR-623 in lung cancer was unclear. We identified that hsa-miR-623 bound to the 3'-UTR of Ku80 mRNA, thus significantly decreasing Ku80 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cells. Hsa-miR-623 was downregulated in lung adenocarcinoma tissues compared with corresponding non-tumorous tissues, and its expression was inversely correlated with Ku80 upregulation. Downregulation of hsa-miR-623 was associated with poor clinical outcomes of lung adenocarcinoma patients. Hsa-miR-623 suppressed lung adenocarcinoma cell proliferation, clonogenicity, migration and invasion in vitro. Hsa-miR-623 inhibited xenografts growth and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma in vivo. Ku80 knockdown in lung adenocarcinoma cells suppressed tumor properties in vitro and in vivo similar to hsa-miR-623 overexpression. Further, hsa-miR-623 overexpression decreased matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 expression levels, with decreased ERK/JNK phosphorylation. Inhibition of hsa-miR-623 or overexpression of Ku80 promoted lung adenocarcinoma cell invasion, activated ERK/JNK phosphorylation and increased MMP-2/9 expressions, which could be reversed by ERK kinase inhibitor or JNK kinase inhibitor. In summary, our results showed that hsa-miR-623 was downregulated in lung adenocarcinoma and suppressed the invasion and metastasis targeting Ku80 through ERK/JNK inactivation mediated downregulation of MMP-2/9. These findings reveal that hsa-miR-623 may serve as an important therapeutic target in lung cancer therapy.


2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M Dougherty ◽  
Williard Mazhawidza ◽  
Aimee R Bohn ◽  
Krista A Robinson ◽  
Kathleen A Mattingly ◽  
...  

The higher frequency of lung adenocarcinoma in women smokers than in men smokers suggests a role for gender-dependent factors in the etiology of lung cancer. We evaluated estrogen receptor (ER) α and β expression and activity in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines and normal lung fibroblasts. Full-length ERα and ERβ proteins were expressed in all cell lines with higher ERβ than ERα. Although estradiol (E2) binding was similar, E2 stimulated proliferation only in cells from females, and this response was inhibited by anti-estrogens 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) and ICI 182,780. In contrast, E2 did not stimulate replication of lung adenocarcinoma cells from males and 4-OHT or ICI did not block cell proliferation. Similarly, transcription of an estrogen response element-driven reporter gene was stimulated by E2 in lung adenocarcinoma cells from females, but not males. Progesterone receptor (PR) expression was increased by E2 in two out of five adenocarcinoma cell lines from females, but none from males. E2 decreased E-cadherin protein expression in some of the cell lines from females, as it did in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, but not in the cell lines from males. Thus, ERα and ERβ expression does not correlate with the effect of ER ligands on cellular activities in lung adenocarcinoma cells. On the other hand, coactivator DRIP205 expression was higher in lung adenocarcinoma cells from females versus males and higher in adenocarcinoma cells than in normal human bronchial epithelial cells. DRIP205 and other ER coregulators may contribute to differences in estrogen responsiveness between lung adenocarcinoma cells in females and males.


2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1779-1788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinchang Lu ◽  
Chunling Du ◽  
Junxia Yao ◽  
Bo Wu ◽  
Yanhong Duan ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: The transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα) is a basic leucine zipper transcription factor that plays essential roles in tumor progression. Although decreased or absent C/EBPα expression in many cancers suggests a possible role for C/EBPα as a tumor suppressor, the functions of C/EBPα in lung adenocarcinoma remain unclear. Methods: Here, C/EBPα expression levels in 26 lung adenocarcinoma and para-carcinoma tissue samples were detected by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. Cell transwell assays, wound healing assay and three-dimensional spheroid invasion assay were performed to assess the effects of C/EBPα on migration and invasion in lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro. Western blotting was applied to analyze the potential mechanisms. Results: C/EBPα was found to be decreased in lung adenocarcinoma tissues compared to para-carcinoma tissues. Overexpression of C/EBPα significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cells. In addition, C/EBPα overexpression suppressed the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) that was characterized by a gain of epithelial and loss of mesenchymal markers. Further study showed that C/EBPα suppressed the transcription of β-catenin and downregulated the levels of its downstream targets. Conclusion: Our data suggest that C/EBPα inhibits lung adenocarcinoma cell invasion and migration by suppressing β-catenin-mediated EMT in vitro. Thus, C/EBPα may be helpful as a potential target for treatment of lung adenocarcinoma.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailong Li ◽  
Rong Niu ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Yanmei Song ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Gradually emerged studies demonstrated that SCL/TAL1 interrupting locus (STIL or SIL) is upregulated in multiple kinds of fatal tumors; at present, there is no clean understanding about the role of STIL in lung adenocarcinoma cells. This study aimed to discover the significance of STIL in lung adenocarcinoma, so as to find a potential gene target for diagnosis and therapy. Methods: STIL expression in lung adenocarcinoma tissue and clinical pathological characteristic was analyzed using the online databases, UALCAN and GEPIA. Lentivirus STIL-shRNA was manufactured and transducted into lung adenocarcinoma cells to seek and analyze the effects on tumor phenotype. The cell proliferation was assessed using Cellomics Array Scan imaging assay, and colony-formation assay, respectively. The apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry assay. Moreover, the antibody array of PathScan Cancer Phenotype, PathScan stress and apoptosis pathway was used to explore relevant molecular mechanisms following STIL knockdown in NCI-H1299 cells. Results: The clinical pathological characteristic assay showed that STIL is upregulated in lung adenocarcinoma tissues, and this trend was associated with cancer stage1 and histological subtypes. Silencing experiment showed that downregulation of STIL could inhibit cell growth and colony formation, induce cell apoptosis, and a G2 phase arrest effect significantly, and antibody array detection revealed that p-Bad were upregulated, and p-Akt, p-Bad, p-HSP27, p-SAPK/JNK, p-TAK1, Vimentin, CD45, PCNA and Ki-67 were downregulated significantly after STIL silenced in NCI-H1299 cells.Conclusions: In conclusion, STIL is overexpressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues compared with normal lung tissue. Knockdown of STIL could inhibit cell growth and colony formation ability, promote apoptosis via Akt/SAPK/TAK1 signal pathways inactivation.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Cheng Zhang ◽  
Jingru Qin ◽  
Lu Yang ◽  
Zhiyao Zhu ◽  
Xinle Qian ◽  
...  

Bone metastasis of lung cancer and detailed mechanisms are still elusive, and the roles of exosomes derived from lung adenocarcinoma cells in this process have attracted much attention. In this study, we found that lung adenocarcinoma cell-derived exosomes (LCC-Exos) promoted osteogenesis and bone resorption in vitro. Furthermore, LCC-Exos target bone in vivo and promoted bone resorption in vivo. Mechanistically, LCC-Exosomal miR-328 promoted bone resorption by targeting Nrp2 and LCC-ExosmiR-328 Inhibitors inhibited bone resorption in vivo. Thus, LCC-Exosomal miR-328 promote osteoclastogenesis by targeting Nrp2 and LCC-ExosmiR-328 Inhibitors may serve as a potential nanomedicine for the treatment of bone metastasis.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenzhong Peng ◽  
Jia Chen ◽  
Ruoxi He ◽  
Yongjun Tang ◽  
Juan Jiang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Lung cancer is the most common cancer and one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths, and it manifests as metastatic disease in most cases. Considering frequent gene mutation and/or signaling deregulation in lung adenocarcinoma, identifying novel factors or agents targeting these signaling pathways might be promising strategies for lung adenocarcinoma therapy. Methods: GEO datasets were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in lung adenocarcinoma. The specific effects of candidate gene overexpression or knockdown on lung adenocarcinoma cell phenotypes were examined. Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) are used to connect the genomic and functional information of DEGs. The dynamic effects of candidate gene and signaling pathway agonist on lung adenocarcinoma malignant behaviors were investigated. Finally, clinical lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent non-cancerous tissues were collected and the levels of candidate gene were examined in tissue samples.Results: Inhibitor of DNA binding 2 (ID2) was identified as an aberrantly downregulated gene in lung adenocarcinoma. ID2 overexpression suppressed lung adenocarcinoma cell viability, colony formation capacity, and migration. ID2 overexpression also reduced the protein levels of N-cadherin, MMP2, MMP9, and the phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling agonist exerted opposite effects on lung adenocarcinoma cells to those of ID2 overexpression, and partially reversed the effects of ID2 overexpression. In tissue samples, ID2 protein levels and mRNA expression were also downregulated compared with those in adjacent non-cancerous tissues. Conclusion: ID2 exerts its tumor-suppressive effects on lung adenocarcinoma cell malignant behaviors through inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Restoring ID2 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cells might improve the curative effect of lung adenocarcinoma therapies.


Cells ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seulah Lee ◽  
Seul Lee ◽  
Hyun-Soo Roh ◽  
Seong-Soo Song ◽  
Rhim Ryoo ◽  
...  

Previous studies have revealed the antitumor potential of Poria cocos Wolf against a broad spectrum of cancers. However, the biological activity of P. cocos against lung cancer, which is known as the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and its underlying chemical and molecular basis, remain to be investigated. We aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity of P. cocos toward human lung adenocarcinoma cells with different p53 statuses, to identify the bioactive constituents of P. cocos, and explicate the molecular mechanisms underlying the cytotoxicity of these constituents in human lung adenocarcinoma cells. An EtOH extract of the sclerotia of P. cocos exhibited cytotoxicity toward four human lung cancer cell lines: A549, H1264, H1299, and Calu-6, regardless of their p53 status. Chemical investigation of the extract resulted in the isolation of two triterpenoids, dehydroeburicoic acid monoacetate (1) and acetyl eburicoic acid (4); a sterol, 9,11-dehydroergosterol peroxide (2); and a diterpenoid, dehydroabietic acid (3). All of the isolated compounds were cytotoxic to the lung adenocarcinoma cell lines, exhibiting IC50 values ranging from 63.6 μM to 171.0 μM at 48 h of treatment. The cytotoxicity of the extract and the isolated compounds were found to be mediated by apoptosis, and accompanied by elevated Bax expression and/or Bcl-2 phosphorylation along with caspase-3 activation. Our data demonstrate that the sclerotium of P. cocos and its four bioactive constituents (1–4) exert cytotoxicity against human lung adenocarcinoma cells, regardless of their p53 status, by inducing apoptosis associated with mitochondrial perturbation, and proposing the potential to employ P. cocos in the treatment of lung cancer.


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