ARS2/MAGL signaling in glioblastoma stem cells promotes self-renewal and M2-like polarization of tumor-associated macrophages II
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ABSTRACT: The interplay between glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) promotes progression of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). However, the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the relationship between these two cell types remain unclear. Here, we demonstrate that ARS2 (arsenite-resistance protein 2), a zinc finger protein that is essential for early mammalian development, plays critical roles in GSC maintenance and M2-like TAM polarization. ARS2 directly activates its novel transcriptional target MGLL, encoding monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL), to regulate the self-renewal and tumorigenicity of GSCs through production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which stimulates β-catenin activation of GSC and M2-like TAM polarization. Specific knockdown of ARS2 or MAGL significantly suppressed self-renewal and tumor growth, and increased survival in a mouse intracranial xenograft model of GSCs. We identify M2-like signature downregulated by which MAGL-specific inhibitor, JZL184, increased survival rate significantly in the mouse xenograft model by blocking PGE2 production. The M2-like signature is enriched in mesenchymal subtype and predicted poor survival in GBM patients. Taken together, our results suggest that blocking the interplay between GSCs and TAMs by targeting ARS2/MAGL signaling offers a potentially novel therapeutic option for GBM patients. Methods: X01 subcutatneous model treated vehicle or JZL184 Results: abstract copy and paste Conclusion: abstract copy and paste
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE150631 | GEO | 2020/05/16
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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