β7 integrins contribute to intestinal tumor growth in mice

The gut homing receptor integrin α4β7 is essential for the migration of pro-inflammatory T cells into the gut mucosa. Since intestinal neoplasia has been associated with chronic inflammation, we investigated whether interfering with gut-homing affects intestinal tumorigenesis. Using chemically induced and spontaneous intestinal tumor models we showed that lack of β7 integrin significantly impairs tumor growth without affecting tumor frequencies, with a mild translatable effect on overall survival. This correlates with human data showing lower MAdCAM-1 expression and disease-free survival in colorectal cancer patients. Thus, paradoxically in contrast to extra-intestinal tumors, blocking migration of immune cells into the gut might have a positive therapeutic effect on intestinal neoplasia.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

PloS one - 13(2018), 9 vom: 21., Seite e0204181

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Das, Srustidhar [VerfasserIn]
Doñas, Cristian [VerfasserIn]
Akeus, Paulina [VerfasserIn]
Quiding-Järbrink, Marianne [VerfasserIn]
Mora, J Rodrigo [VerfasserIn]
Villablanca, Eduardo J [VerfasserIn]

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Integrin beta Chains
Integrin beta7
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 04.03.2019

Date Revised 04.03.2019

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0204181

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM288718704