Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines

Introduction and objectives: Intrahepatic (I-CCA) and extrahepatic (E-CCA) cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) have different growth patterns and risks for tumor metastasis. Inhibition and/or activation of the chemokine receptor CCR subclasses have been reported to alter tumor cell biology in non-CCA cancers....

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Main Authors: Jiaqi Yang, David Sontag, Yuewen Gong, Gerald Y. Minuk
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Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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David Sontag
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Gerald Y. Minuk
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description Introduction and objectives: Intrahepatic (I-CCA) and extrahepatic (E-CCA) cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) have different growth patterns and risks for tumor metastasis. Inhibition and/or activation of the chemokine receptor CCR subclasses have been reported to alter tumor cell biology in non-CCA cancers. In this study we documented CCR expression profiles in representative human I-CCA and E-CCA cell lines and the in vitro effects of CCR antagonists and agonists on tumor cell biology. Materials and methods: CCR expression profiles were documented by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; cell proliferation by WST-1; spheroid formation by sphere dimensions in anchorage-free medium; cell migration by wound healing and invasion by Transwell invasion chambers. Results: All 10 CCR motifs (CCR1-10) were expressed in the I-CCA, HuCCT1 cell line and six (CCR4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10) in the E-CCA, KMBC cell line. In HuCCT1 cells, CCR5 expression was most abundant whereas in KMBC cells, CCR6 followed by CCR5 were most abundant. The CCR5 antagonist Maraviroc significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion in HuCCT1 cells, and spheroid formation and invasion in KMBC cells. The CCR5 agonist RANTES had no effect on HuCCT1 cells but increased cell proliferation, migration and invasion of KMBC cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that CCR expression profiles differ in I-CCA and E-CCA. They also indicate that CCR5 antagonists and agonists have cell-specific effects but in general, CCR5 inactivation inhibits CCA tumor cell aggressiveness. Additional research is required to determine whether CCR5 inactivation is of value in the treatment of CCA in humans.
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spelling doaj.art-cd672a2b346847d39d8abd355c0422742022-12-21T20:07:57ZengElsevierAnnals of Hepatology1665-26812021-03-0121100265Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell linesJiaqi Yang0David Sontag1Yuewen Gong2Gerald Y. Minuk3Section of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rudy Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSection of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rudy Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Corresponding author.Introduction and objectives: Intrahepatic (I-CCA) and extrahepatic (E-CCA) cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) have different growth patterns and risks for tumor metastasis. Inhibition and/or activation of the chemokine receptor CCR subclasses have been reported to alter tumor cell biology in non-CCA cancers. In this study we documented CCR expression profiles in representative human I-CCA and E-CCA cell lines and the in vitro effects of CCR antagonists and agonists on tumor cell biology. Materials and methods: CCR expression profiles were documented by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; cell proliferation by WST-1; spheroid formation by sphere dimensions in anchorage-free medium; cell migration by wound healing and invasion by Transwell invasion chambers. Results: All 10 CCR motifs (CCR1-10) were expressed in the I-CCA, HuCCT1 cell line and six (CCR4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10) in the E-CCA, KMBC cell line. In HuCCT1 cells, CCR5 expression was most abundant whereas in KMBC cells, CCR6 followed by CCR5 were most abundant. The CCR5 antagonist Maraviroc significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion in HuCCT1 cells, and spheroid formation and invasion in KMBC cells. The CCR5 agonist RANTES had no effect on HuCCT1 cells but increased cell proliferation, migration and invasion of KMBC cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that CCR expression profiles differ in I-CCA and E-CCA. They also indicate that CCR5 antagonists and agonists have cell-specific effects but in general, CCR5 inactivation inhibits CCA tumor cell aggressiveness. Additional research is required to determine whether CCR5 inactivation is of value in the treatment of CCA in humans.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268120301800ChemotaxisChemokinesChemokine receptorsCCR5CCR6Maraviroc
spellingShingle Jiaqi Yang
David Sontag
Yuewen Gong
Gerald Y. Minuk
Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
Annals of Hepatology
Chemotaxis
Chemokines
Chemokine receptors
CCR5
CCR6
Maraviroc
title Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
title_full Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
title_fullStr Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
title_full_unstemmed Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
title_short Alterations in chemokine receptor CCR5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
title_sort alterations in chemokine receptor ccr5 activity influence tumor cell biology in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
topic Chemotaxis
Chemokines
Chemokine receptors
CCR5
CCR6
Maraviroc
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268120301800
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