Lactate-induced M2 polarization of tumor-associated macrophages promotes the invasion of pituitary adenoma by secreting CCL17

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Background: Lactate greatly contributes to the regulation of intracellular communication within the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the role of lactate in pituitary adenoma (PA) invasion is unclear. In this study, we aimed to clarify the effects of lactate on the TME and the effects of TME on PA invasion. Methods: To explore the correlation between TME acidosis and tumor invasion, LDHA and LAMP2 expression levels were quantified in invasive (n = 32) and noninvasive (n = 32) PA samples. The correlation between immune cell infiltration and tumor invasion was evaluated in 64 PAs. Critical chemokine and key signaling pathway components were detected by qPCR, Western blotting, siRNA knockdown, and specific inhibitors. The functional consequences of CCR4 signaling inhibition were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Results: Lactate was positively associated with PA invasion. Of the 64 PA tissues, invasive PAs were related to high infiltration of M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) (P < 0.05). Moreover, lactate secreted from PA cells facilitated M2 polarization via the mTORC2 and ERK signaling pathways, while activated TAMs secreted CCL17 to promote PA invasion via the CCL17/CCR4/mTORC1 axis. According to univariate analysis of clinical data, high CCL17 expression was associated with larger tumor size (P = 0.0438), greater invasion (P = 0.0334), and higher susceptibility to postoperative recurrence (P = 0.0195) in human PAs. Conclusion: This study illustrates the dynamics between PA cells and immune TME in promoting PA invasion via M2 polarization. CCL17 levels in the TME are related to the PA invasiveness and clinical prognosis, and the CCL17/CCR4/mTOCR1 axis may serve as potential therapeutic targets for Pas.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Theranostics - 11(2021), 8 vom: 22., Seite 3839-3852

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Anke [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yuanzhi [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Houshi [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Tong [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Yunjia [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Qingwei [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Wen-Bo [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Yuan-Bo [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Jiali [VerfasserIn]
Bi, Yunke [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Zhe Bao [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Shaojian [VerfasserIn]
Lou, Meiqing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

33X04XA5AT
CCL17
CCL17 protein, human
CCR4 protein, human
Chemokine CCL17
EC 2.7.11.1
Journal Article
Lactate acid
Lactic Acid
MTOR
Macrophages
Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1
Pituitary adenoma
Receptors, CCR4
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 29.07.2021

Date Revised 29.07.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.7150/thno.53749

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322222303