Ascites-derived ALDH+CD44+ tumour cell subsets endow stemness, metastasis and metabolic switch via PDK4-mediated STAT3/AKT/NF-κB/IL-8 signalling in ovarian cancer

BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer is characterised by frequent recurrence due to persistent presence of residual cancer stem cells (CSCs). Here, we identify and characterise tumour subsets from ascites-derived tumour cells with stemness, metastasis and metabolic switch properties and to delineate the involvement of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) in such process.

METHODS: Ovarian cancer cells/cell lines derived from ascites were used for tumourspheres/ALDH+CD44+ subset isolation. The functional roles and downstream signalling of PDK4 were explored. Its association with clinical outcome of ovarian cancer was analysed.

RESULTS: We demonstrated enhanced CSC characteristics of tumour cells derived from ovarian cancer ascites, concomitant with ALDH and CD44 subset enrichment and high PDK4 expression, compared to primary tumours. We further showed tumourspheres/ALDH+CD44+ subsets from ascites-derived tumour cells/cell lines with CSC properties and enhanced glycolysis. Clinically, PDK4 expression was correlated with aggressive features. Notably, blockade of PDK4 in tumourspheres/ALDH+CD44+ subsets led to inhibition of CSC characteristics, glycolysis and activation of STAT3/AKT/NF-κB/IL-8 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3/protein kinases B/nuclear factor-κB/interleukin-8) signalling. Conversely, overexpression of PDK4 in ALDH-CD44- subsets exerted the opposite effects.

CONCLUSION: Ascites-derived ALDH+CD44+ tumour cell subsets endow stemness, metastatic and metabolic switch properties via PDK4-mediated STAT3/AKT/NF-κB/IL-8 signalling, suggesting PDK4 as a viable therapeutic molecular target for ovarian cancer management.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:123

Enthalten in:

British journal of cancer - 123(2020), 2 vom: 11. Juli, Seite 275-287

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jiang, Yu-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Siu, Michelle Kwan-Yee [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jing-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Mo, Xue-Tang [VerfasserIn]
Leung, Thomas Ho-Yin [VerfasserIn]
Chan, David Wai [VerfasserIn]
Cheung, Annie Nga-Yin [VerfasserIn]
Ngan, Hextan Yuen-Sheung [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Karen Kar-Loen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
CD44 protein, human
EC 1.2.1.3
EC 2.7.11.1
Hyaluronan Receptors
Interleukin-8
Journal Article
NF-kappa B
Oncogene Protein v-akt
PDK4 protein, human
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Acetyl-Transferring Kinase
Receptors, Interleukin-8A
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
STAT3 Transcription Factor
STAT3 protein, human

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Date Completed 19.02.2021

Date Revised 11.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41416-020-0865-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309732182