Macrophages promote tumour growth and liver metastasis in an orthotopic syngeneic mouse model of colon cancer
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Output type: Journal article
Author list: Kruse J., Von Bernstorff W., Evert K., Albers N., Hadlich S., Hagemann S., Günther C., Van Rooijen N., Heidecke C., Partecke L.
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2013
Journal: International Journal of Colorectal Disease (0179-1958)
Volume number: 28
Issue number: 10
Start page: 1337
End page: 1349
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 0179-1958
eISSN: 1432-1262
URL: http://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id:84884989468
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Abstract
Purpose: Tumour-associated macrophages have been shown to promote proliferation, angiogenesis and metastasis in several carcinomas. The effect on colon cancer has not yet been clarified. Furthermore, Kupffer cells in the liver might initiate the formation of metastases by directly binding tumour cells. Methods: An orthotopic syngeneic mouse model of colon cancer as well as a liver metastases model has been studied, using murine CT-26 colon cancer cells in Balb/c-mice. Macrophages were depleted in both models by clodronate liposomes. Tumour sizes and metastases were determined using 7-Tesla MRI. The macrophage and vascular density in the orthotopic tumours as well as the Kupffer cell density in the livers were evaluated using immunohistochemistry. Results: Animals in the macrophage-depleted group displayed significantly smaller primary tumours (37 ± 20 mm) compared to the control group (683 ± 389 mm, p = 0.0072). None of the mice in the depleted group showed liver or peritoneal metastases, whereas four of six control mice displayed liver and five out of six mice peritoneal metastases. The vascular density was significantly lower in the macrophage-depleted group (p = 0.0043). In the liver metastases model, animals of the Kupffer cell-depleted group (14.3 ± 7.7) showed significantly less liver metastases than mice of the two control groups (PBS liposomes, 118.5 ± 28.2, p = 0.0117; NaCl, 81.7 ± 23.2, p = 0.0266). The number of liver metastases correlated directly with the Kupffer cell density (p = 0.0221). Conclusion: Macrophages promote tumour growth, angiogenesis and metastases in this orthotopic syngeneic mouse model. Kupffer cells enhance the formation of metastases in the liver. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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Angiogenesis and proliferation, Colon cancer, Kupffer cells, Liver metastasis, Tumour-associated macrophages
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