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In Vitro Assay to Study Tumor-macrophage Interaction
Published on: August 1, 2019
Tumour-derived microvesicles contain interleukin-8 and modulate production of chemokines by human monocytes
Monika Baj-Krzyworzeka1, Kazimierz Weglarczyk, Bozenna Mytar
1Department of Clinical Immunology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland. mibaj@cyf-kr.edu.pl
Background:
Tumour-derived microvesicles (TMVs) may interact with cells of the immune system. Our previous observations indicated that TMVs modulate production of cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) by monocytes. This study was designed to determine the role of TMVs in stimulation of chemokine production by human monocytes.
Materials And Methods:
Chemokines at the mRNA and protein level were detected by real-time PCR and by Western blot, respecively. Chemokine release and chemotaxis of blood leukocytes were analysed by flow cytometry. Matrigel assay was used to determine angiogenesis in a NOD-SCID mice model.
Results:
TMVs induced secretion of interleukin-8 (CXCL8), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (CCL2), macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (CCL3) and MIP-1β (CCL4), and regulated on activation normal T-cells expressed and secreted (CCL5) chemokines and accumulation of their mRNA in monocytes. Moreover, TMVs enhanced angiogenesis in NOD-SCID mice by delivering chemokines and via stimulation of monocytes. In addition, TMVs may be storage for chemokines thus inducing chemotaxis of blood leukocytes.
Conclusion:
These results further support the role of TMVs in modulation of monocyte biological activity.
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