The protein 4.1R downregulates VEGFA in M2 macrophages to inhibit colon cancer metastasis.
Exp Cell Res
; 409(1): 112896, 2021 12 01.
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M2 macrophages are crucial components of the tumour microenvironment and have been shown to be closely related to tumour progression. Co-culture with 4.1R-/- M2 macrophages enhances the malignancy of colon cancer (CC), but the mechanism remains unclear. Here, we report that protein 4.1R knockout reduced the phagocytosis of M2 macrophages (M-CSF/IL-4-treated bone marrow cells) and promoted MC38 colon cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumour formation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which are regulated by M2 macrophages. Further mechanistic dissection revealed that the 4.1R knockout upregulated vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) secreted by M2 macrophages and promoted colon cancer progression by activating the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway. In summary, our present study identified that 4.1R downregulates VEGFA secretion in M2 macrophages and delays the malignant potential of colon cancer by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway.
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Asunto principal:
Regulación hacia Abajo
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Neoplasias del Colon
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Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular
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Macrófagos
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Proteínas de Microfilamentos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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En
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Exp Cell Res
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
China