Mesenchymal stem cells in prostate cancer have higher expressions of SDF-1, CXCR4 and VEGF

Gen Physiol Biophys. 2013 Jun;32(2):245-50. doi: 10.4149/gpb_2013017. Epub 2013 May 15.

Abstract

Our previous study found that the activity of PCa-MSCs, which could stimulate the cell proliferation of RM-1, was significantly different compared to BMMSCs. Our results indicated that it could be mediated in part by growth factors/chemokines, which were involved in the different activity between two kinds of MSCs (PCa-MSCs and BMMSCs). Normal MSCs (BMMSCs) were isolated from the femur, tibia of the normal mice; prostate tumor MSCs (PCa-MSCs) were obtained from the mice implanted with prostate tumor. Analysis of the expression of SDF-1, CXCR4, VEGF、bFGF and vWF of two kinds of MSCs were examined by ELISA, Realtime-PCR and Western blotting. The expressions of SDF-1 and CXCR4 in PCa-MSCs were higher compared to BMMSCs. Expressions of bFGF and vWF were higher in PCa-MSCs yet the difference did not reach statistical significance. The expression of VEGF was significantly higher in PCa-MSCs. Our data showed that activity of PCa-MSCs was significantly improved compared with BMMSCs, which seemed to have an intrinsic, cell-specific capacity localized to PCa. It could be induced by some factors or chemokines such as SDF-1, CXCR4, and VEGF. The possible role of PCa-MSCs in the process of PCa development needed further clarification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chemokine CXCL12 / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / pathology
  • Mice
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Receptors, CXCR4 / metabolism*
  • Up-Regulation
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / metabolism*

Substances

  • CXCR4 protein, mouse
  • Chemokine CXCL12
  • Cxcl12 protein, mouse
  • Receptors, CXCR4
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • vascular endothelial growth factor A, mouse