Melanoma-initiating cells exploit M2 macrophage TGF beta and arginase pathway for survival and proliferation
Oncotarget(2014)
Abstract
M2 macrophages promote tumor growth and metastasis, but their interactions with specific tumor cell populations are poorly characterized. Using a mouse model of spontaneous melanoma, we showed that CD34(-) but not CD34(+) tumor-initiating cells (TICs) depend on M2 macrophages for survival and proliferation. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and macrophage-conditioned media protected CD34(-) TICs from chemotherapy in vitro. In vivo, while inhibition of CD115 suppressed the macrophage-dependent CD34(-) TIC population, chemotherapy accelerated its development. The ability of TICs to respond to TAMs was acquired during melanoma progression and immediately preceded a surge in metastatic outgrowth. TAM-derived transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) and polyamines produced via the Arginase pathway were critical for stimulation of TICs and synergized to promote their growth.
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Key words
Arginase,Macrophages,TGF beta,Tumor-initiating cell
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