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TIMP-1 creates a pre-metastatic niche in the liver through SDF-1/CXCR4-dependent neutrophil recruitment in mice.
Hepatology 61, 238-248 (2015)
Due to its ability to inhibit pro-metastatic matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 has been thought to suppress tumor metastasis. However, elevated systemic levels of TIMP-1 correlate with poor prognosis in cancer patients suggesting a metastasis-stimulating role of TIMP-1. In colorectal cancer patients, tumor as well as plasma TIMP-1 levels were correlated with synchronous liver metastasis or distant metastasis-associated disease relapse. In mice, high systemic TIMP-1 levels increased the liver susceptibility towards metastasis by triggering the formation of a pre-metastatic niche. This promoted hepatic metastasis independent of origin or intrinsic metastatic potential of tumor cells. High systemic TIMP-1 led to increased hepatic SDF-1 levels, which in turn promoted recruitment of neutrophils to the liver. Both inhibition of SDF-1-mediated neutrophil recruitment and systemic depletion of neutrophils reduced TIMP-1-induced increased liver susceptibility towards metastasis. This indicates a crucial functional role of neutrophils in the TIMP-1-induced pre-metastatic niche. Conclusion: Our results identify TIMP-1 as an essential promoter of hepatic pre-metastatic niche formation.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
Liver Metastasis ; Microenvironment ; Natural Protease Inhibitor ; Neutrophil Granulocytes ; Organ Susceptibility
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0270-9139
e-ISSN
1527-3350
Journal
Hepatology
Quellenangaben
Volume: 61,
Issue: 1,
Pages: 238-248
Publisher
Wiley
Publishing Place
Hoboken, NJ
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed