Defective DNAM-1 Dependent Cytotoxicity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Infiltrating NK Cells

BACKGROUND: Natural killer (NK) cells play a key role in immune surveillance and response to tumors, their function regulated by NK cell receptors and their ligands. The DNAM-1 activating receptor recognizes the CD155 molecule expressed in several tumor cells, such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aims to investigate the role of the DNAM-1/CD155 axis in mediating the NK cell response in patients with HCC.

METHODS: Soluble CD155 was measured by ELISA. CD155 expression was sought in HCC cells by immunohistochemistry, qPCR, and flow cytometry. DNAM-1 modulation in NK cells was evaluated in transwell experiments and by a siRNA-mediated knockdown. NK cell functions were examined by direct DNAM-1 triggering.

RESULTS: sCD155 was increased in sera from HCC patients and correlated with the parameters of an advanced disease. The expression of CD155 in HCC showed a positive trend toward better overall survival. DNAM-1 downmodulation was induced by CD155-expressing HCC cells, in agreement with lower DNAM-1 expressions in tumor-infiltrating NK (NK-TIL) cells. DNAM-1-mediated cytotoxicity was defective both in circulating NK cells and in NK-TIL of HCC patients.

CONCLUSIONS: We provide evidence of alterations in the DNAM-1/CD155 axis in HCC, suggesting a possible mechanism of tumor resistance to innate immune surveillance.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Cancers - 14(2022), 16 vom: 22. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mantovani, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Varchetta, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Mele, Dalila [VerfasserIn]
Maiello, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Donadon, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Soldani, Cristiana [VerfasserIn]
Franceschini, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Torzilli, Guido [VerfasserIn]
Tartaglia, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Maestri, Marcello [VerfasserIn]
Piccolo, Gaetano [VerfasserIn]
Barabino, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Opocher, Enrico [VerfasserIn]
Bernuzzi, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Mondelli, Mario U [VerfasserIn]
Oliviero, Barbara [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

DNAM-1
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
Natural killer cells
PVR

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Date Revised 30.08.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cancers14164060

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM345294459