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alpha B-crystallin/HspB5 regulates endothelial-leukocyte interactions by enhancing NF-kappa B-induced up-regulation of adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. (The Rudbeck Laboratory)
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Cancer and Vascular Biology. (The Rudbeck Laboratory)
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Cell Biology.
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2013 (English)In: Angiogenesis, ISSN 0969-6970, E-ISSN 1573-7209, Vol. 16, no 4, p. 975-983Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

alpha B-crystallin is a small heat shock protein, which has pro-angiogenic properties by increasing survival of endothelial cells and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor A. Here we demonstrate an additional role of alpha B-crystallin in regulating vascular function, through enhancing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) induced expression of endothelial adhesion molecules involved in leukocyte recruitment. Ectopic expression of alpha B-crystallin in endothelial cells increases the level of E-selectin expression in response to TNF-alpha, and enhances leukocyte-endothelial interaction in vitro. Conversely, TNF-alpha-induced expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 and E-selectin is markedly inhibited in endothelial cells isolated from alpha B-crystallin-deficient mice. This is associated with elevated levels of I kappa B in alpha B-crystallin deficient cells and incomplete degradation upon TNF-alpha stimulation. Consistent with this, endothelial adhesion molecule expression is reduced in inflamed vessels of alpha B-crystallin deficient mice, and leukocyte rolling velocity is increased. Our data identify alpha B-crystallin as a new regulator of leukocyte recruitment, by enhancing pro-inflammatory nuclear factor kappa B-signaling and endothelial adhesion molecule expression during endothelial activation.

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2013. Vol. 16, no 4, p. 975-983
Keywords [en]
alpha B-crystallin, Chaperone, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-selectin, NF-kappa B
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-209155DOI: 10.1007/s10456-013-9367-4ISI: 000324326900019OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-209155DiVA, id: diva2:656275
Available from: 2013-10-15 Created: 2013-10-15 Last updated: 2017-12-06Bibliographically approved
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1. Endothelial activation and inflammation in the tumor microenvironment
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Endothelial activation and inflammation in the tumor microenvironment
2015 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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Tumors are composed not only of malignant cells, but also of various types of normal cells, including vascular cells and infiltrating immune cells, which drive tumor development and progression. The tumor vasculature is abnormal and dysfunctional due to sustained tumor angiogenesis driven by high levels of pro-angiogenic factors. Proteins differentially expressed in tumor vessels affect vascular function and the tumor microenvironment and may serve as targets for therapy. The tumor is also a site of sustained chronic inflammation. The recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells significantly influence tumor progression and regression. Targeting molecules regulating tumor angiogenesis and inflammation in the tumor microenvironment is therefore a promising strategy for the treatment of cancer. This thesis is aiming to understand and investigate the molecular regulation of these two processes in tumors.

αB-crystallin is a heat shock protein previously proposed as a target for cancer therapy due to its role in increasing survival of tumor cells and enhancing tumor angiogenesis. In this thesis, we demonstrate a novel role of αB-crystallin in limiting expansion of CD11b+Gr1+ immature myeloid cells in pathological conditions, including tumor development. In addition, we show that αB-crystallin regulates leukocyte recruitment by promoting expression of adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin during TNF-α-induced endothelial activation. Therefore, targeting of αB-crystallin may influence tumor inflammation by regulating immature myeloid cell expansion and leukocyte recruitment.

Abnormal, dysfunctional vessels are characteristic of glioblastomas, which are aggressive malignant brain tumors. We have identified the orphan G-protein coupled receptor ELTD1 as highly expressed in glioblastoma vessel and investigated its role in tumor angiogenesis. Interestingly, deficiency of ELTD1 was associated with increased growth of orthotopic GL261 glioma and T241 fibrosarcoma, but did not affect vessel density in any model. Further investigation is warranted to evaluate whether ELTD1 serves a suitable vascular target for glioblastoma treatment.

Anti-angiogenic drugs targeting VEGF signaling is widely used in the clinic for various types of cancer. However, the influences of anti-angiogenic treatment on tumor inflammation have not been thoroughly investigated. We demonstrate that VEGF inhibits TNF-α-induced endothelial activation by repressing NF-κB activation and expression of chemokines involved in T-cell recruitment. Sunitinib, a small molecule kinase inhibitor targeting VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling increased expression of chemokines CXCL10, CXCL11, and enhanced T-lymphocyte infiltration into tumors. Our study suggests that anti-angiogenic therapy may improve immunotherapy by enhancing endothelial activation and facilitating immune cell infiltration into tumors.

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Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, 2015. p. 46
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Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine, ISSN 1651-6206 ; 1087
Keywords
tumor angiogenesis, endothelial activation, leukocyte recruitment, VEGF-A, αB-crystallin, ELTD1
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Cell and Molecular Biology
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urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-247889 (URN)978-91-554-9212-0 (ISBN)
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2015-05-08, C5 Fåhraeussalen, Rudbecklaboratoriet, Uppsala, 13:00 (English)
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