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RAS interaction with PI3K p110? is required for tumor-induced angiogenesis.

ABSTRACT: Direct interaction of RAS with the PI3K p110? subunit mediates RAS-driven tumor development: however, it is not clear how p110?/RAS-dependant signaling mediates interactions between tumors and host tissues. Here, using a murine tumor cell transfer model, we demonstrated that disruption of the interaction between RAS and p110? within host tissue reduced tumor growth and tumor-induced angiogenesis, leading to improved survival of tumor-bearing mice, even when this interaction was intact in the transferred tumor. Furthermore, functional interaction of RAS with p110? in host tissue was required for efficient establishment and growth of metastatic tumors. Inhibition of RAS and p110? interaction prevented proper VEGF-A and FGF-2 signaling, which are required for efficient angiogenesis. Additionally, disruption of the RAS and p110? interaction altered the nature of tumor-associated macrophages, inducing expression of markers typical for macrophage populations with reduced tumor-promoting capacity. Together, these results indicate that a functional RAS interaction with PI3K p110? in host tissue is required for the establishment of a growth-permissive environment for the tumor, particularly for tumor-induced angiogenesis. Targeting the interaction of RAS with PI3K has the potential to impair tumor formation by altering the tumor-host relationship, in addition to previously described tumor cell-autonomous effects.

SUBMITTER: Murillo MM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4109531 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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RAS interaction with PI3K p110α is required for tumor-induced angiogenesis.

Murillo Miguel Manuel MM Zelenay Santiago S Nye Emma E Castellano Esther E Lassailly Francois F Stamp Gordon G Downward Julian J

The Journal of clinical investigation 20140708 8

Direct interaction of RAS with the PI3K p110α subunit mediates RAS-driven tumor development: however, it is not clear how p110α/RAS-dependant signaling mediates interactions between tumors and host tissues. Here, using a murine tumor cell transfer model, we demonstrated that disruption of the interaction between RAS and p110α within host tissue reduced tumor growth and tumor-induced angiogenesis, leading to improved survival of tumor-bearing mice, even when this interaction was intact in the tra ...[more]

PMID: 25003191

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RAS interaction with PI3K p110? is required for tumor-induced angiogenesis.

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RAS interaction with PI3K p110α is required for tumor-induced angiogenesis.

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