Rgs2 Mediates Pro-Angiogenic Function of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment via Upregulation of MCP-1
Rgs2 Mediates Pro-Angiogenic Function of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment via Upregulation of MCP-1
Tumor growth is intimately linked with stromal interactions. Myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are dramatically elevated in cancer patients and tumor bearing mice. MDSCs modulate the tumor microenvironment through attenuating host immune response and increasing vascularization.In searching for molecular mediators responsible for pro-tumor functions, we found that regulator of G protein signaling-2 (Rgs2) is highly increased in tumor-derived MDSCs compared to control MDSCs. We further demonstrate that hypoxia, a common feature associated with solid tumors, upregulates the gene expression. Genetic deletion of Rgs2 in mice resulted in a significant retardation of tumor growth, and the tumors exhibit decreased vascular density and increased cell death. Interestingly, deletion of Rgs2 in MDSCs completely abolished their tumor promoting function, suggesting that Rgs2 signaling in MDSCs is responsible for the tumor promoting function. Cytokine array profiling identified that Rgs2-/- tumor MDSCs produce less MCP-1, leading to decreased angiogenesis, which could be restored with addition of recombinant MCP-1.Our data reveal Rgs2 as a critical regulator of the pro-angiogenic function of MDSCs in the tumor microenvironment, through regulating MCP-1 production.
- National Cancer Institute United States
- National Institute of Health Pakistan
- National Institutes of Health United States
- Center for Cancer Research United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center United States
Science, Mice, Cell Movement, Neoplasms, Tumor Microenvironment, Animals, Humans, Myeloid Cells, Chemokine CCL2, Cell Proliferation, Cell Death, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Q, R, Endothelial Cells, Cell Differentiation, Up-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Medicine, Gene Deletion, RGS Proteins, Research Article, Signal Transduction
Science, Mice, Cell Movement, Neoplasms, Tumor Microenvironment, Animals, Humans, Myeloid Cells, Chemokine CCL2, Cell Proliferation, Cell Death, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Q, R, Endothelial Cells, Cell Differentiation, Up-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Medicine, Gene Deletion, RGS Proteins, Research Article, Signal Transduction
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