Immunosuppressive macrophages determine the effect of cellular senescence on tumor progression.

ABSTRACT: Cells terminally arrested in the cell cycle that exhibit a distinct secretory phenotype are referred to as senescent. These cells play a complex role during tumor progression; they can inhibit or promote tumor growth depending on disease stage. We developed a mouse model that allows monitoring and selective elimination of cells expressing high levels of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p16 and interleukin-6. These mice, termed SuSe (suicidal senescence), were crossed with the mouse mammary tumor virus-polyomavirus middle T antigen (MMTV-PyMT) model of breast cancer. Functional characterization in SuSe/PyMT mice confirmed that depletion of senescent cells (senolysis) in early and late lesions accelerated and decelerated tumor growth and metastasis, respectively. Tumor acceleration was

SUBMITTER: Lalinde-Gutierrez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757032 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature