Extracellular Vesicles Potentiate Medulloblastoma Metastasis in an EMMPRIN and MMP-2 Dependent Manner

Autor: Hannah K. Jackson, Christine Mitoko, Franziska Linke, Donald Macarthur, Ian D. Kerr, Beth Coyle
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Cancers, Vol 15, Iss 9, p 2601 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-6694
DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092601
Popis: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as pivotal mediators of communication in the tumour microenvironment. More specifically, nanosized extracellular vesicles termed exosomes have been shown to contribute to the establishment of a premetastatic niche. Here, we sought to determine what role exosomes play in medulloblastoma (MB) progression and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Metastatic MB cells (D458 and CHLA-01R) were found to secrete markedly more exosomes compared to their nonmetastatic, primary counterparts (D425 and CHLA-01). In addition, metastatic cell-derived exosomes significantly enhanced the migration and invasiveness of primary MB cells in transwell migration assays. Protease microarray analysis identified that matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) was enriched in metastatic cells, and zymography and flow cytometry assays of metastatic exosomes demonstrated higher levels of functionally active MMP-2 on their external surface. Stable genetic knockdown of MMP-2 or extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) in metastatic MB cells resulted in the loss of this promigratory effect. Analysis of serial patient cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples showed an increase in MMP-2 activity in three out of four patients as the tumour progressed. This study demonstrates the importance of EMMPRIN and MMP-2-associated exosomes in creating a favourable environment to drive medulloblastoma metastasis via extracellular matrix signalling.
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