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TREM-1 promotes intestinal tumorigenesis.


ABSTRACT: Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a potent amplifier of pro-inflammatory innate immune responses. Increasing evidence suggests a role for TREM-1 not only in acute pathogen-induced reactions but also in chronic and non-infectious inflammatory disorders, including various types of cancer. Here, we demonstrate that genetic deficiency in Trem1 protects from colorectal cancer. In particular, Trem1 -/- mice exhibited reduced tumor numbers and load in an experimental model of inflammation-driven tumorigenesis. Gene expression analysis of Trem1 -/- versus Trem1 +/+ tumor tissue demonstrated distinct immune signatures. Whereas Trem1 -/- tumors showed an increased abundance of transcripts linked to adaptive immunity, Trem1 +/+ tumors were characterized by overexpression of innate pro-inflammatory genes associated with tumorigenesis. Compared to adjacent tumor-free colonic mucosa, expression of Trem1 was increased in murine and human colorectal tumors. Unexpectedly, TREM-1 was not detected on tumor-associated Ly6C- MHC class II+ macrophages. In contrast, TREM-1 was highly expressed by tumor-infiltrating neutrophils which represented the predominant myeloid population in Trem1 +/+ but not in Trem1 -/- tumors. Collectively, our findings demonstrate a clear role of TREM-1 for intestinal tumorigenesis and indicate TREM-1-expressing neutrophils as critical players in colorectal tumor development.

SUBMITTER: Saurer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665947 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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