CCL2/CCR2/Erk signal induced by interaction between cancer cells and macrophages contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma progression
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
PROVIDER: PRJNA1146363 | ENA |
REPOSITORIES: ENA
Similar Datasets
Project description:Macrophages infiltrating into tumors are known as tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and play a central role in tumor progression. In immunohistochemistry, intra-tumoral CD68-positive macrophages correlated with poor prognosis and clinicopathological factors of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Next, we established an indirect co-culture assay between HCC cells and peripheral blood-derived macrophages. cDNA microarray analysis revealed that C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) was highly expressed in HCC cells co-cultured with macrophages. CCL2 bound to CCR2, known as a main receptor of CCL2, and promoted the proliferation and migration of HCC cells and macrophages. The Erk pathway as a downstream signal of the CCL2/CCR2 axis contributed to controlling these phenotypes of HCC cells and macrophages. In the ELISA using serum samples, the serum CCL2 levels of patients with HCC were significantly elevated compared with healthy volunteer donors. The survival outcomes of patients with intra-tumoral CCL2 expression Positive based on immunohistochemistry tended to be worse, without statistical significance. Consequently, the CCL2 upregulated through the interactions between HCC cells and macrophages contributed to HCC progression and the CCL2/CCR2/Erk signal might be an effective candidate for the treatment target of HCC and macrophages.
2024-12-18 | GSE274406 | GEO
Project description:Gene-level transcriptome analysis of monocyte mRNA derived from mice that are genetically deficient of the Ccl2 gene or Ccr2 gene The CCL2/CCR2 chemokine axis is critical in monocytes mobilization and innate immunity. Although mice deficient in either gene manifest similar phenotype, such as reduced atherosclerosis, some biologic processes are disrupted in starkly different ways in these mice. We found in a Her2/neu driven mammary carcinoma model, the absence of Ccl2 inhibits tumor growth and prolongs survival, while genetic deletion of Ccr2 has the opposite effect. One of the postulated mechanisms is that Ccl2 and Ccr2 affect monocyte development in different manners. This experiment was designed to compare the whole transcriptome of monocytes that are deficient in either Ccl2 or Ccr2, with the hypothesis that differential development of these monocytes will manifest as differential gene expression profiles.
2016-10-21 | GSE88962 | GEO
Project description:Leukocyte recruitment, a universal feature of tissue inflammation, is regulated by the interactions of chemokines with their G protein-coupled receptors. Activation of CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) by its cognate chemokine ligands, including CCL2, plays a central role in recruitment of monocytes in several inflammatory diseases. In this study, we used phosphoproteomics to enable unbiased characterization of the signaling network resulting from CCL2 activation of CCR2. Using data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry, both the proteome and phosphoproteome were quantified for FlpIn-HEK293T cells stably expressing CCR2, at six time points after activation with CCL2, in comparison with untreated cells. Differential expression analysis identified 699 significantly regulated phosphorylation sites located on 441 proteins. As expected, many of these proteins participate in canonical signal transduction pathways and the regulation of actin cytoskeleton dynamics, including numerous guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GTPase activating proteins (GAPs). In addition, we identified regulated phosphorylation sites in numerous proteins that exert functions in the nucleus, including several constituents of the nuclear pore complex. This study provides an unprecedented level of detail about CCR2 signalling and identifies potential novel targets for regulation of CCR2 function.
2020-04-08 | PXD015845 | Pride
Project description:Monocytes have been categorized in three main subpopulations based on CD14 and CD16 surface expression. Classical monocytes are the most abundant subset in the blood. They express a CD14+CD16-CCR2+ phenotype, which confers on them the ability to migrate to inflammatory sites by quickly responding to CCL2 signaling. Here we identified and characterized the surge and expansion of a novel monocyte subset during SIV and HIV infection. They were undistinguishable from classical monocytes regarding CD14 and CD16 expression, but did not express surface CCR2. Transcriptome analysis of sorted cells confirmed that they represent a distinct subpopulation that expresses lower levels of inflammatory cytokines and activation markers than their CCR2+ counterparts. They exhibited impaired phagocytosis and deficient chemotaxis in response to CCL2 and CCL7, besides being refractory to SIV infection. We named these cells atypical CCR2- classical (ACC) monocytes, and believe they play an important role in AIDS pathogenesis, possibly reflecting an anti-inflammatory response against the extreme immune activation observed during SIV and HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy caused this population to decline in both macaque and human subjects, suggesting that this atypical phenotype may be induced by viral replication. Expression profiling by NanoString nCounter gene expression system. Classical monocytes (CD14++CD16-) from six SIV-infected macaques (day 14 post inoculation) were sorted in two groups according to CCR2 expression.
2012-03-01 | E-GEOD-27559 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:The pathogenesis of c-MYC and BCL2 double-expressor diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DE DLBCL) remains unclear, particularly in terms of the tumor microenvironment. We aimed to analyze the immune microenvironment of DE DLBCLs to understand the basis of DE-DLBCL's aggressiveness and identify potential therapeutic targets. To discover the key features of DE-DLBCL, fourteen non-DE and 14 DE DLBCL samples underwent RNA-seq analysis. For validation, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues from 126 patients were immunostained for CD3, CD4, CD8, FOXP3, CD68 and CD163. Two c-MYClow/BCL2low DLBCL (SU-DHL-10 and HT) and 2 c-MYChigh/BCL2high DLBCL cell lines (DOHH2 and OCI-LY8) were used for in vitro assays. The prognostic impact of differential chemokine secretion and immune profiles was evaluated in a mouse tumor model. RNA-seq analysis revealed significantly higher CCL2 and CCR2 mRNA in DE DLBCLs (Padj < 0.05). Public datasets showed higher M2/macrophage ratio and lower T cell infiltration in DE DLBCLs (P < 0.05). Immunohistochemistry confirmed higher M2 macrophages and M2/total macrophage ratio in DE DLBCL (P=0.010 and P=0.098, respectively). In vitro, c-MYChigh/BCL2high cell lines exhibited increased CCL2 secretion, as seen in RNA-seq analysis. Knockdown and overexpression studies identified that MYC and BCL2 overexpression increased CCL2 secretion by upregulation of NF-κB p65 subunit, and the increased CCL2 secretion was crucial for M2 polarization. In mouse tumor models, CCL2 was related to aggressive tumor growth and an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. In conclusion, the increased CCL2/CCR2 axis confers aggressiveness of DE DLBCLs by increasing M2 polarization.
2024-09-30 | GSE252690 | GEO
Project description:A number of inhibitors of chemokine CCL2 and its receptor CCR2 are in development and may find application for treating a range of inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune and viral arthritides. Herein we sought to determine the effect of CCR2 deficiency on arthritis caused by an arthritogenic alphavirus, Chikungunya virus. Chikungunya virus (LR2006-OPY1) was injected subcutaneously into the hind foot of either CCR2 knockout or wild-type control mice (n=4-6). At day 0 and d7 post infection, RNA from the feet was harvested, the RNA was pooled (4-6 feet per time point per mouse strain) and gene expression analysis was performed using Mouse Gene ST arrays (Affymetrix).
2014-04-23 | E-GEOD-56965 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Comparative analysis of FACS-sorted CCR2- and CCR2+ HSC in the steady state. CCR2+ HSC have fourfold higher proliferative rates than CCR2- HSC, are are biased towards the myeloid lineage and dominate the migratory HSC population. Comparison of pooled CCR2- and CCR2+ HSC (bone marrow from 20 mice pooled for each sample), three biological replicates each.
2015-05-01 | E-GEOD-53827 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Monocytes have been categorized in three main subpopulations based on CD14 and CD16 surface expression. Classical monocytes are the most abundant subset in the blood. They express a CD14+CD16-CCR2+ phenotype, which confers on them the ability to migrate to inflammatory sites by quickly responding to CCL2 signaling. Here we identified and characterized the surge and expansion of a novel monocyte subset during SIV and HIV infection. They were undistinguishable from classical monocytes regarding CD14 and CD16 expression, but did not express surface CCR2. Transcriptome analysis of sorted cells confirmed that they represent a distinct subpopulation that expresses lower levels of inflammatory cytokines and activation markers than their CCR2+ counterparts. They exhibited impaired phagocytosis and deficient chemotaxis in response to CCL2 and CCL7, besides being refractory to SIV infection. We named these cells atypical CCR2- classical (ACC) monocytes, and believe they play an important role in AIDS pathogenesis, possibly reflecting an anti-inflammatory response against the extreme immune activation observed during SIV and HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy caused this population to decline in both macaque and human subjects, suggesting that this atypical phenotype may be induced by viral replication. Expression profiling by NanoString nCounter gene expression system.
2012-03-01 | GSE27559 | GEO
Project description:In the tumour microenvironment (TME), stroma components play a vital role in tumour development. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) recruited by tumour cells in TME support tumour development. However, the influence of stroma on MDSC is unclear. Here we aimed to unveil the roles of stroma in the recruitment of MDSC in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We created xenograft OSCC models on GFP+ bone marrow transplanted nude mice. We co-xenografted human OSCC cells line (HSC-2) with three different types of stromal cells, including human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) or patient-derived stromal cells (PDS1 and PDS2) isolated from two OSCC patients, or without stromal cells. Tumour/stroma co-xenograft models recruited significantly higher numbers of GFP+ bone marrow (BM) cells than the tumour cells alone xenografted group. However, only patient-derived stroma xenograft (PDSX) models promoted GR1/CD11b/Arg1 triple-positive MDSC, which was the main population influenced by stromal character and depended on the stroma secreted CCL2. In vitro inhibition of CCL2 synthesis in PDS cocultures also resulted in significantly decreased migration of BM cells than in HDF coculture and HSC-2 alone culture. Moreover, CCR2+ MDSC infiltrated considerably higher in PDSX models. Taken together, we demonstrated that stromal cells are responsible for MDSC recruitment and stroma secreted CCL2 play an essential role in MDSC recruitment in OSCC.
2021-08-18 | GSE164374 | GEO
Project description:A number of inhibitors of chemokine CCL2 and its receptor CCR2 are in development and may find application for treating a range of inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune and viral arthritides. Herein we sought to determine the effect of CCR2 deficiency on arthritis caused by an arthritogenic alphavirus, Chikungunya virus.
2014-04-23 | GSE56965 | GEO