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Persistent inflammatory stimulation drives the transition of MSCs to inflammatory CAFs that promote pro-metastatic characteristics in breast cancer cells

ABSTRACT: The pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β) are expressed simultaneously and have tumor-promoting roles in breast cancer. In parallel, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) undergo transition at the tumor site to cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are generally connected to enhanced tumor progression. Here, we determined the impact of consistent inflammatory stimulation on stromal cell plasticity. MSCs that were persistently stimulated by TNFα+IL-1β (2-3 weeks) gained a CAF-like morphology, accompanied by prominent changes in gene expression, including in stroma/fibroblast-related genes. These CAF-like cells expressed elevated levels of vimentin and fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and demonstrated significantly increased ability to contract collagen gels. Moreover, they have gained the phenotype of inflammatory CAFs, as indicated by reduced expression of α smooth muscle actin (αSMA), increased proliferation and elevated expression of inflammatory genes and proteins, primarily inflammatory chemokines. These inflammatory CAFs released factors that enhanced tumor cell detachment, spreading and migration; the inflammatory CAF-derived factors elevated cancer cell migration by stimulating the chemokine receptors CCR2, CCR5 and CXCR1/2 and Ras-activating receptors, expressed by the cancer cells. Together, these novel findings demonstrate that chronic inflammation, per se, can induce MSC-to-CAF transition, leading to generation of tumor-promoting inflammatory CAFs.

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Stem Cell, Cell Culture, Fibroblast

DISEASE(S): Breast Cancer

SUBMITTER: Amir Prior

LAB HEAD: Adit Ben-Baruch

PROVIDER: PXD022635 | Pride | 2021-08-10

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Persistent Inflammatory Stimulation Drives the Conversion of MSCs to Inflammatory CAFs That Promote Pro-Metastatic Characteristics in Breast Cancer Cells.

Rubinstein-Achiasaf Linor L Morein Dina D Ben-Yaakov Hagar H Liubomirski Yulia Y Meshel Tsipi T Elbaz Eti E Dorot Orly O Pichinuk Edward E Gershovits Michael M Weil Miguel M Ben-Baruch Adit A

Cancers 20210323 6

The pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β) are expressed simultaneously and have tumor-promoting roles in breast cancer. In parallel, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) undergo conversion at the tumor site to cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are generally connected to enhanced tumor progression. Here, we determined the impact of consistent inflammatory stimulation on stromal cell plasticity. MSCs that were persistently stimulated by TNFα + IL-1 ...[more]

PMID: 33806906

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Persistent inflammatory stimulation drives the transition of MSCs to inflammatory CAFs that promote pro-metastatic characteristics in breast cancer cells

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Persistent Inflammatory Stimulation Drives the Conversion of MSCs to Inflammatory CAFs That Promote Pro-Metastatic Characteristics in Breast Cancer Cells.

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