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Giesen M, Fleck E, Scheele J, Hartmann TN, Henschler R. Rap1 Guanosine Triphosphate Hydrolase (GTPase) Regulates Shear Stress-Mediated Adhesion of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. BIOLOGY 2025; 14:96. [PMID: 39857326 PMCID: PMC11762871 DOI: 10.3390/biology14010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2024] [Revised: 12/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2025] [Indexed: 01/27/2025]
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Intravenously transplanted mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been shown to interact with endothelial cells and to migrate to tissues. However, intracellular signals regulating MSC migration are still incompletely understood. Here, we analyzed the role of Rap1 GTPase in the migration of human bone marrow-derived MSCs in vitro and in short-term homing in mice in vivo. MSCs expressed both Rap1A and Rap1B mRNAs, which were downregulated after treatment with siRNA against Rap1A and/or B. In a flow chamber model with pre-established human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), Rap1A/B downregulated MSCs interacted for longer distances before arrest, indicating adhesion defects. CXCL12-induced adhesion of MSCs on immobilized Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule (VCAM)-1 was also decreased after the downregulation of Rap1A, Rap1B, or both, as was CXCL12-induced transwell migration. In a competitive murine short-term homing model with i.v. co-injection of Rap1A+B siRNA-treated and control MSCs that were labeled with PKH 26 and PKH 67 fluorescent dyes, the Rap1A+B siRNA-treated MSCs were detected at increased frequencies in blood, liver, and spleen compared to control MSCs. Thus, Rap1 GTPase modulates the adhesion and migration of MSCs in vitro and may increase the bio-availability of i.v.-transplanted MSCs in tissues in a murine model.
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- Melanie Giesen
- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immune Hematology, German Red Cross Blood Donor Service, Clinics of the Goethe University Frankfurt (Main), 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immune Hematology, German Red Cross Blood Donor Service, Clinics of the Goethe University Frankfurt (Main), 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Department of Medicine I, Medical Center University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (J.S.); (T.N.H.)
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- Department of Medicine I, Medical Center University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (J.S.); (T.N.H.)
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Panda SK, Robinson N, Desiderio V. Decoding secret role of mesenchymal stem cells in regulating cancer stem cells and drug resistance. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2024; 1879:189205. [PMID: 39481663 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2024.189205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 09/23/2024] [Accepted: 10/22/2024] [Indexed: 11/02/2024]
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Drug resistance caused by the efflux of chemotherapeutic drugs is one of the most challenging obstacles to successful cancer therapy. Several efflux transporters have been identified since the discovery of the P-gp/ABCB1 transporter in 1976. Over the last four decades, researchers have focused on developing efflux transporter inhibitors to overcome drug resistance. However, even with the third-generation inhibitors available, we are still far from effectively inhibiting the efflux transporters. Additionally, Cancer stem cells (CSCs) pose another significant challenge, contributing to cancer recurrence even after successful treatment. The ability of CSCs to enter dormancy and evade detection makes them almost invulnerable to chemotherapeutic drug treatment. In this review, we discuss how Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), one of the key components of the Tumor Microenvironment (TME), regulate both the CSCs and efflux transporters. We propose a new approach focusing on MSCs, which can be crucial to successfully address CSCs and efflux transporters.
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- Sameer Kumar Panda
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples 80138, Italy; Center for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Center for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples 80138, Italy.
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de Miranda MC, Melo MIAD, Cunha PDS, Gentilini J, Faria JAQA, Rodrigues MA, Gomes DA. Roles of mesenchymal stromal cells in the head and neck cancer microenvironment. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112269. [PMID: 34794230 PMCID: PMC8630686 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Head and neck cancer (HNC), a common malignancy worldwide, is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common HNC type, followed by salivary gland carcinomas, head and neck sarcomas, and lymphomas. The microenvironment of HNCs comprises various cells that regulate tumor development. Recent studies have reported that the tumor microenvironment, which modulates cancer progression, regulates cancer treatment response. However, the presence of different types of stromal cells in cancers is a major challenge to elucidate the role of individual cells in tumor progression. The role of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), which are a component of the tumor microenvironment, in HNC is unclear. The major impediment for characterizing the role of MSCs in cancer progression is the lack of MSC-specific markers and their phenotypic similarity with stromal cells. This review aimed to summarize the latest findings on the role of MSCs in the progression of HNC to improve our understanding of HNC pathophysiology.
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- Marcelo Coutinho de Miranda
- Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Pathology, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Department, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Melzer C, von der Ohe J, Hass R. MSC stimulate ovarian tumor growth during intercellular communication but reduce tumorigenicity after fusion with ovarian cancer cells. Cell Commun Signal 2018; 16:67. [PMID: 30316300 PMCID: PMC6186086 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-018-0279-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The tumor microenvironment enables important cellular interactions between cancer cells and recruited adjacent populations including mesenchymal stroma/stem cells (MSC). In vivo cellular interactions of primary human MSC in co-culture with human SK-OV-3 ovarian cancer cells revealed an increased tumor growth as compared to mono-cultures of the ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, the presence of MSC stimulated formation of liver metastases. Further interactions of MSC with the ovarian cancer cells resulted in the formation of hybrid cells by cell fusion. Isolation and single cell cloning of these hybrid cells revealed two differentially fused ovarian cancer cell populations termed SK-hyb1 and SK-hyb2. RNA microarray analysis demonstrated expression profiles from both parental partners whereby SK-hyb1 were attributed with more SK-OV-3 like properties and SK-hyb2 cells displayed more similarities to MSC. Both ovarian cancer hybrid populations exhibited reduced proliferative capacity compared to the parental SK-OV-3 cells. Moreover, the fused populations failed to develop tumors in NODscid mice. Together, these data suggested certain stimulatory effects on ovarian tumor growth in the presence of MSC. Conversely, fusion of MSC with SK-OV-3 cells contributed to the generation of new cancer hybrid populations displaying a significantly reduced tumorigenicity.
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- Catharina Melzer
- Biochemistry and Tumor Biology Lab, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OE 6410), Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, D –30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Tumor Biology Lab, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OE 6410), Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, D –30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Tumor Biology Lab, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OE 6410), Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, D –30625 Hannover, Germany
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Hill BS, Pelagalli A, Passaro N, Zannetti A. Tumor-educated mesenchymal stem cells promote pro-metastatic phenotype. Oncotarget 2017; 8:73296-73311. [PMID: 29069870 PMCID: PMC5641213 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recruited into tumor microenvironment in response to multiple signals produced by cancer cells. Molecules involved in their homing to tumors are the same inflammatory mediators produced by injured tissues: chemokines, cytokines and growth factors. When MSCs arrive into the tumor microenvironment these are "educated" to have pro-metastatic behaviour. Firstly, they promote cancer immunosuppression modulating both innate and adaptive immune systems. Moreover, tumor associated-MSCs trans-differentiating into cancer-associated fibroblasts can induce epithelial-mesenchymal-transition program in tumor cells. This process determinates a more aggressive phenotype of cancer cells by increasing their motility and invasiveness and favoring their dissemination to distant sites. In addition, MSCs are involved in the formation and modelling of pre-metastatic niches creating a supportive environment for colonization of circulating tumor cells. The development of novel therapeutic approaches targeting the different functions of MSCs in promoting tumor progression as well as the mechanisms underlying their activities could enhance the efficacy of conventional and immune anti-cancer therapies. Furthermore, many studies report the use of MSCs engineered to express different genes or as vehicle to specifically deliver novel drugs to tumors exploiting their strong tropism. Importantly, this approach can enhance local therapeutic efficacy and reduce the risk of systemic side effects.
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- Billy Samuel Hill
- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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Zhao Y, Zhang H. Update on the mechanisms of homing of adipose tissue-derived stem cells. Cytotherapy 2017; 18:816-27. [PMID: 27260205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs), which resemble bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs), have shown great advantages and promise in the field of regenerative medicine. They can be readily harvested in large numbers with low donor-site morbidity. To date, a great number of preclinical and clinical studies have shown ADSCs' safety and efficacy in regenerative medicine. However, a better understanding of the mechanisms of homing of ADSCs is needed to advance the clinical utility of this therapy. In this review, the reports of the homing of ADSCs were searched using Pubmed and Google Scholar to update our knowledge. ADSCs were proved to interact with endothelial cells by expressing the similar integrins with BMSCs. In addition, ADSCs do not possess the dominant ligand for P-selectin, just like BMSCs. Stromal derived factor-1 (SDF-1)/CXCR4 and CXC ligand-5 (CXCL5)/CXCR2 interactions are the two main axes governing ADSCs extravasation from bone marrow vessels. Some more signaling pathways involved in migration of ADSCs have been investigated, including LPA/LPA1 signaling pathway, MAPK/Erk1/2 signaling pathway, RhoA/Rock signaling pathway and PDGF-BB/PDGFR-β signaling pathway. Status quo of a lack of intensive studies on the details of homing of ADSCs should be improved in the near future before clinical application.
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- Yong Zhao
- Minimally Invasive Urology Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Minimally Invasive Urology Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China; Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Kindlin-2 Modulates the Survival, Differentiation, and Migration of Induced Pluripotent Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:7316354. [PMID: 28163724 PMCID: PMC5253493 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7316354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Kindlin-2 is a multidomain intracellular protein that can be recruited to β-integrin domains to activate signaling, initiate transcriptional programs, and bind to E-cadherin. To explore its involvement in cell fate decisions in mesenchymal cells, we studied the effects of Kindlin-2 modification (overexpression/knockdown) in induced pluripotent cell-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (iPSC-MSCs). Kindlin-2 overexpression resulted in increased proliferation and reduced apoptosis of iPSC-MSCs, as well as inhibition of their differentiation towards osteocytes, adipocytes, and chondrocytes. In contrast, siRNA-mediated Kindlin-2 knockdown induced increased apoptosis and increased differentiation response in iPSC-MSCs. The ability of iPSC-MSCs to adhere to VCAM-1/SDF-1α under shear stress and to migrate in a wound scratch assay was significantly increased after Kindlin-2 overexpression. In contrast, inhibition of mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) was generally independent of Kindlin-2 modulation in iPSC-MSCs, except for decreased production of interleukin-2 (IL-2) after Kindlin-2 overexpression in iPS-MSCs. Thus, Kindlin-2 upregulates survival, proliferation, stemness, and migration potential in iPSC-MSCs and may therefore be beneficial in optimizing performance of iPSC-MSC in therapies.
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Schraufstatter IU, Khaldoyanidi SK, DiScipio RG. Complement activation in the context of stem cells and tissue repair. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7:1090-1108. [PMID: 26435769 PMCID: PMC4591784 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i8.1090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The complement pathway is best known for its role in immune surveillance and inflammation. However, its ability of opsonizing and removing not only pathogens, but also necrotic and apoptotic cells, is a phylogenetically ancient means of initiating tissue repair. The means and mechanisms of complement-mediated tissue repair are discussed in this review. There is increasing evidence that complement activation contributes to tissue repair at several levels. These range from the chemo-attraction of stem and progenitor cells to areas of complement activation, to increased survival of various cell types in the presence of split products of complement, and to the production of trophic factors by cells activated by the anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a. This repair aspect of complement biology has not found sufficient appreciation until recently. The following will examine this aspect of complement biology with an emphasis on the anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a.
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Garg A, Houlihan DD, Aldridge V, Suresh S, Li KK, King AL, Sutaria R, Fear J, Bhogal RH, Lalor PF, Newsome PN. Non-enzymatic dissociation of human mesenchymal stromal cells improves chemokine-dependent migration and maintains immunosuppressive function. Cytotherapy 2014; 16:545-59. [PMID: 24629709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) can suppress inflammation; therefore their therapeutic potential is being explored in clinical trials. Poor engraftment of infused MSC limits their therapeutic utility; this may be caused by MSC processing before infusion, in particular the method of their detachment from culture. METHODS Enzymatic methods of detaching MSC (Accutase and TrypLE) were compared with non-enzymatic methods (Cell Dissociation Buffer [CDB], ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid and scraping) for their effect on MSC viability, chemokine receptor expression, multi-potency, immunomodulation and chemokine-dependent migration. RESULTS TrypLE detachment preserved MSC viability and tri-lineage potential compared with non-enzymatic methods; however, this resulted in near complete loss of surface chemokine receptor expression. Of the non-enzymatic methods, CDB detachment preserved the highest viability while retaining significant tri-lineage differentiation potential. Once re-plated, CDB-detached MSC regained their original morphology and reached confluence, unlike with the use of other non-enzymatic methods. Viability was significantly reduced with the use of ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid and further reduced with the use of cell scraping. Addition of 1% serum during CDB detachment led to higher MSC numbers entering autophagy and increased MSC recovery after re-plating. TrypLE and CDB-detached MSC suppressed CD3(+)CD4(+)CD25(-) T-cell proliferation, although TrypLE-detached MSC exhibited superior suppression at 1:20 ratio. CDB detachment retained surface chemokine receptor expression and consequently increased migration to CCL22, CXCL12 and CCL4, in contrast with TrypLE-detached MSC. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that non-enzymatic detachment of MSC with the use of CDB minimizes the negative impact on cell viability, multipotency and immunomodulation while retaining chemokine-dependent migration, which may be of importance in MSC delivery and engraftment in sites of injury.
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- Abhilok Garg
- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Liver Research and National Institute for Health Research, Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Kavanagh DPJ, Robinson J, Kalia N. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Priming: Fine-tuning Adhesion and Function. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2014; 10:587-99. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-014-9510-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mandel K, Yang Y, Schambach A, Glage S, Otte A, Hass R. Mesenchymal stem cells directly interact with breast cancer cells and promote tumor cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Stem Cells Dev 2013; 22:3114-3127. [PMID: 23895436 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2013.0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cellular interactions were investigated between human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and human breast cancer cells. Co-culture of the two cell populations was associated with an MSC-mediated growth stimulation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. A continuous expansion of tumor cell colonies was progressively surrounded by MSC(GFP) displaying elongated cell bodies. Moreover, some MSC(GFP) and MDA-MB-231(cherry) cells spontaneously generated hybrid/chimeric cell populations, demonstrating a dual (green fluorescent protein+cherry) fluorescence. During a co-culture of 5-6 days, MSC also induced expression of the GPI-anchored CD90 molecule in breast cancer cells, which could not be observed in a transwell assay, suggesting the requirement of direct cellular interactions. Indeed, MSC-mediated CD90 induction in the breast cancer cells could be partially blocked by a gap junction inhibitor and by inhibition of the notch signaling pathway, respectively. Similar findings were observed in vivo by which a subcutaneous injection of a co-culture of primary MSC with MDA-MB-231(GFP) cells into NOD/scid mice exhibited an about 10-fold increased tumor size and enhanced metastatic capacity as compared with the MDA-MB-231(GFP) mono-culture. Flow cytometric evaluation of the co-culture tumors revealed more than 90% of breast cancer cells with about 3% of CD90-positive cells, also suggesting an MSC-mediated in vivo induction of CD90 in MDA-MB-231 cells. Furthermore, immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated an elevated neovascularization and viability in the MSC/MDA-MB-231(GFP)-derived tumors. Together, these data suggested an MSC-mediated growth stimulation of breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo by which the altered MSC morphology and the appearance of hybrid/chimeric cells and breast cancer-expressing CD90(+) cells indicate mutual cellular alterations.
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- Katharina Mandel
- 1 Biochemistry and Tumor Biology Lab, Gynecology Research Unit , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Ungerer C, Quade-Lyssy P, Radeke HH, Henschler R, Königs C, Köhl U, Seifried E, Schüttrumpf J. Galectin-9 is a suppressor of T and B cells and predicts the immune modulatory potential of mesenchymal stromal cell preparations. Stem Cells Dev 2013; 23:755-66. [PMID: 24083426 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2013.0335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Therapeutic approaches using multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are advancing in regenerative medicine, transplantation, and autoimmune diseases. The mechanisms behind MSC immune modulation are still poorly understood and the prediction of the immune modulatory potential of single MSC preparations remains a major challenge for possible clinical applications. Here, we highlight galectin-9 (Gal-9) as a novel, important immune modulator expressed by MSCs, which is strongly upregulated upon activation of the cells by interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Further, we demonstrate that Gal-9 is a major mediator of the anti-proliferative and functional effects of MSCs not only on T cells but also on B cells. Here, Gal-9 and activated MSCs contribute to the suppression of antigen triggered immunoglobulin release. Moreover, we determined that Gal-9 expression could serve as a marker to predict a higher or lower immune modulatory potential of single cell preparations and therefore to distinguish the therapeutic potency of MSCs derived from different donors. Also in vivo co-administration of MSCs or murine Gal-9 resulted in significantly reduced IgG titers in mice immunized with human coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). In conclusion, Gal-9 acts as an immune modulator interfering with multiple cell types including B cells and Gal-9 may serve as a predictive indicator for clinical MSC therapy.
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- Christopher Ungerer
- 1 Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immune Hematology, Clinics of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University , German Red Cross Blood Donor Service Baden-Wuerttemberg-Hessen, Frankfurt, Germany
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Caspases and p38 MAPK regulate endothelial cell adhesiveness for mesenchymal stem cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e73929. [PMID: 24069252 PMCID: PMC3771880 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells natively circulating or delivered into the blood stream home to sites of injury. The mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell homing to sites of injury is poorly understood. We have shown that the development of apoptosis in endothelial cells stimulates endothelial cell adhesiveness for mesenchymal stem cells. Adhesion of mesenchymal stem cells to apoptotic endothelial cells depends on the activation of endothelial caspases and p38 MAPK. Activation of p38 MAPK in endothelial cells has a primary effect while the activation of caspases potentiates the mesenchymal stem cell adhesion. Overall, our study of the mesenchymal stem cell interaction with endothelial cells indicates that mesenchymal stem cells recognize and specifically adhere to distressed/apoptotic endothelial cells.
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Galipeau J. The mesenchymal stromal cells dilemma--does a negative phase III trial of random donor mesenchymal stromal cells in steroid-resistant graft-versus-host disease represent a death knell or a bump in the road? Cytotherapy 2013; 15:2-8. [PMID: 23260081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 322] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The use of cryopreserved unmatched allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for treatment of steroid-resistant graft-versus-host disease has become medical practice in many European jurisdictions. The enthusiasm for use of MSCs in transplantation medicine builds on compelling phase II clinical trial data published by European collaborative groups in the past few years. Notwithstanding, it was reported in 2009 that a large multicenter phase III clinical trial (NCT00366145) conducted in the USA examining the use of an industrial MSC product (Prochymal; Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., Columbia, MD, USA) failed to meet its primary clinical endpoint of achieving a significant increase of complete response of steroid-resistant graft-versus-host disease lasting at least 28 days compared with placebo. Although peer-reviewed publication of the trial and its results are not in public domain at the time of this writing, it is worthwhile to reflect on the apparent discrepancy between the European experience and this industry-sponsored phase III study. This review presents a heuristic failure analysis focusing on the potential variables affecting MSCs and their utility as a cellular pharmaceutical.
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- Jacques Galipeau
- Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Rojewski MT, Fekete N, Baila S, Nguyen K, Fürst D, Antwiler D, Dausend J, Kreja L, Ignatius A, Sensebé L, Schrezenmeier H. GMP-compliant isolation and expansion of bone marrow-derived MSCs in the closed, automated device quantum cell expansion system. Cell Transplant 2012; 22:1981-2000. [PMID: 23107560 DOI: 10.3727/096368912x657990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The estimated frequency of MSCs in BM is about 0.001-0.01% of total nucleated cells. Most commonly, one applied therapeutic cell dose is about 1-5 million MSCs/kg body weight, necessitating a reliable, fast, and safe expansion system. The limited availability of MSCs demands for an extensive ex vivo amplification step to accumulate sufficient cell numbers. Human platelet lysate (PL) has proven to be a safe and feasible alternative to animal-derived serum as supplement for MSC cultivation. We have investigated the functionally closed automated cell culture hollow fiber bioreactor Quantum cell expansion system as an alternative novel tool to conventional tissue flasks for efficient clinical-scale MSC isolation and expansion from bone marrow using PL. Cells expanded in the Quantum system fulfilled MSC criteria as shown by flow cytometry and adipogenic, chondrogenic, and osteogenic differentiation capacity. Cell surface expression of a variety of chemokine receptors, adhesion molecules, and additional MSC markers was monitored for several passages by flow cytometry. The levels of critical media components like glucose and lactate were analyzed. PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB/BB, bFGF, TGF-β1, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, RANTES, GRO, VEGF, sCD40L, and IL-6 were assessed using a LUMINEX platform. Originally optimized for the use of fetal calf serum (FCS) as supplement and fibronectin as coating reagent, we succeeded to obtain an average of more than 100×10(6) of MSCs from as little as 18.8-28.6 ml of BM aspirate using PL. We obtained similar yields of MSCs/µl BM in the FCS-containing and the xenogen-free expansion system. The Quantum system reliably produces a cellular therapeutic dose in a functionally closed system that requires minimal manipulation. Both isolation and expansion are possible using FCS or PL as supplement. Coating of the hollow fibers of the bioreactor is mandatory when loading MSCs. Fibronectin, PL, and human plasma may serve as coating reagents.
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Cuiffo BG, Karnoub AE. Mesenchymal stem cells in tumor development: emerging roles and concepts. Cell Adh Migr 2012; 6:220-30. [PMID: 22863739 DOI: 10.4161/cam.20875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells that participate in the structural and functional maintenance of connective tissues under normal homeostasis. They also act as trophic mediators during tissue repair, generating bioactive molecules that help in tissue regeneration following injury. MSCs serve comparable roles in cases of malignancy and are becoming increasingly appreciated as critical components of the tumor microenvironment. MSCs home to developing tumors with great affinity, where they exacerbate cancer cell proliferation, motility, invasion and metastasis, foster angiogenesis, promote tumor desmoplasia and suppress anti-tumor immune responses. These multifaceted roles emerge as a product of reciprocal interactions occurring between MSCs and cancer cells and serve to alter the tumor milieu, setting into motion a dynamic co-evolution of both tumor and stromal tissues that favors tumor progression. Here, we summarize our current knowledge about the involvement of MSCs in cancer pathogenesis and review accumulating evidence that have placed them at the center of the pro-malignant tumor stroma.
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- Benjamin G Cuiffo
- Division of Cancer Biology and Angiogenesis, Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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