期刊
CANCER BIOLOGY & THERAPY
卷 16, 期 4, 页码 498-510出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2015.1016663
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C6 glioma cells; endothelial progenitor cells; glioma; magnetic resonance imaging; P2X(7) receptors
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资金
- Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China [81201139]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81271626]
- Natural Science Foundation Project of CQ CSTC [cstc2012jjB10028]
In order to use endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as a therapeutic and imaging probe to overcome antiangiogenic resistance for gliomas, how to enhance proliferation and targeting ability of transplanted EPCs is a high priority. Here, we confirmed, for the first time, the expression of P2X(7) receptors in rat spleen-derived EPCs. Activation of P2X(7) receptors in EPCs by BzATP promoted cells proliferation and migration, rather than apoptosis. In vivo, the homing of transplanted EPCs after long-term suppression of P2X(7) receptors by persistent BBG stimulation was evaluated by MRI, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Compared to the group without BBG treatment, less transplanted EPCs homed to gliomas in the group with BBG treatment, especially integrated into the vessels containing tumor-derived endothelial cells in gliomas. Moreover, western blot showed that CXCL1 expression was downregulated in gliomas with BBG treatment, which meant P2X(7) receptors suppression inhibited the homing of EPCs to gliomas through down-regulation of CXCLl expression. Further, effects of P2X(7) receptors on C6 glioma cells or gliomas were evaluated at the same dose of BzATP or BBG used in EPCs experiments in vitro and in vivo. MTT assay and MRI revealed that P2X(7) receptors exerted no significant promoting effect on C6 glioma cells proliferation, gliomas growth and angiogenesis. Taken together, our findings imply the possibility of promoting proliferation and targeting ability of transplanted EPCs to brain gliomas in vivo through P2X(7) receptors, which may provide new perspectives on application of EPCs as a therapeutic and imaging probe to overcome antiangiogenic resistance for gliomas.
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