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Tumor-induced myeloid-derived suppressor cell function is independent of IFN-? and IL-4R?.

ABSTRACT: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are present in most cancer patients and experimental animals where they exert a profound immune suppression and are a significant obstacle to immunotherapy. IFN-? and IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4R?) have been implicated as essential molecules for MDSC development and immunosuppressive function. If IFN-? and IL-4R? are critical regulators of MDSCs, then they are potential targets for preventing MDSC accumulation or inhibiting MDSC function. Because data supporting a role for IFN-? and IL-4R? are not definitive, we have examined MDSCs induced in IFN-?-deficient, IFN-?R-deficient, and IL-4R?-deficient mice carrying three C57BL/6-derived (B16 melanoma, MC38 colon carcinoma, and 3LL lung adenocarcinoma), and three BALB/c-derived (4T1 and TS/A mammary carcinomas, and CT26 colon carcinoma) tumors. We report that although MDSCs express functional IFN-?R and IL-4R?, and have the potential to signal through the STAT1 and STAT6 pathways, respectively, neither IFN-? nor IL-4R? impacts the phenotype, accumulation, or T-cell suppressive potency of MDSCs, although IFN-? and IL-4R? modestly alter MDSC-macrophage IL-10 crosstalk. Therefore, neither IFN-? nor IL-4R? is a key regulator of MDSCs and targeting these molecules is unlikely to significantly alter MDSC accumulation or function.

SUBMITTER: Sinha P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3673533 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tumor-induced myeloid-derived suppressor cell function is independent of IFN-γ and IL-4Rα.

Sinha Pratima P Parker Katherine H KH Horn Lucas L Ostrand-Rosenberg Suzanne S

European journal of immunology 20120801 8

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are present in most cancer patients and experimental animals where they exert a profound immune suppression and are a significant obstacle to immunotherapy. IFN-γ and IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) have been implicated as essential molecules for MDSC development and immunosuppressive function. If IFN-γ and IL-4Rα are critical regulators of MDSCs, then they are potential targets for preventing MDSC accumulation or inhibiting MDSC function. Because data suppo ...[more]

PMID: 22673957

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Tumor-induced myeloid-derived suppressor cell function is independent of IFN-? and IL-4R?.

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Tumor-induced myeloid-derived suppressor cell function is independent of IFN-γ and IL-4Rα.

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