Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells

Tumor cell crosstalk with platelets and, subsequently, their activation are key steps in hematogenous tumor metastasis. MACC1 is an oncogene involved in molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and other solid tumor entities, mediating motility and metastasis, making MACC1 an accepted progn...

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Autores principales: Reza Haschemi, Dennis Kobelt, Elisabeth Steinwarz, Martin Schlesinger, Ulrike Stein, Gerd Bendas
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:fd569cdce8bb462493f881e11822584c2021-11-25T17:54:13ZInsulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells10.3390/ijms2222121951422-00671661-6596https://doaj.org/article/fd569cdce8bb462493f881e11822584c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/22/12195https://doaj.org/toc/1661-6596https://doaj.org/toc/1422-0067Tumor cell crosstalk with platelets and, subsequently, their activation are key steps in hematogenous tumor metastasis. MACC1 is an oncogene involved in molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and other solid tumor entities, mediating motility and metastasis, making MACC1 an accepted prognostic biomarker. However, the impact of MACC1 on platelet activation has not yet been addressed. Here, we investigated the activation of platelets by human CRC cells upon MACC1 modulation, indicated by platelet aggregation and granule release. These approaches led to the identification of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP2) as a functional downstream molecule of MACC1, affecting communication with platelets. This was confirmed by an shRNA-mediated IGFBP2 knockdown, while maintaining MACC1 activity. Although IGFBP2 displayed an attenuated platelet activation potential, obviously by scavenging IGF-I as a platelet costimulatory mediator, the MACC1/IGFBP2 axis did not affect the thrombin formation potential of the cells. Furthermore, the IGFBP2/MACC1-driven cell migration and invasiveness was further accelerated by platelets. The key role of IGFBP2 for the metastatic spread in vivo was confirmed in a xenograft mouse model. Data provide evidence for IGFBP2 as a downstream functional component of MACC1-driven metastasis, linking these two accepted oncogenic biomarkers for the first time in a platelet context.Reza HaschemiDennis KobeltElisabeth SteinwarzMartin SchlesingerUlrike SteinGerd BendasMDPI AGarticlecolorectal cancerIGFBP2MACC1metastasisplateletsBiology (General)QH301-705.5ChemistryQD1-999ENInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 12195, p 12195 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic colorectal cancer
IGFBP2
MACC1
metastasis
platelets
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle colorectal cancer
IGFBP2
MACC1
metastasis
platelets
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
Reza Haschemi
Dennis Kobelt
Elisabeth Steinwarz
Martin Schlesinger
Ulrike Stein
Gerd Bendas
Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
description Tumor cell crosstalk with platelets and, subsequently, their activation are key steps in hematogenous tumor metastasis. MACC1 is an oncogene involved in molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and other solid tumor entities, mediating motility and metastasis, making MACC1 an accepted prognostic biomarker. However, the impact of MACC1 on platelet activation has not yet been addressed. Here, we investigated the activation of platelets by human CRC cells upon MACC1 modulation, indicated by platelet aggregation and granule release. These approaches led to the identification of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP2) as a functional downstream molecule of MACC1, affecting communication with platelets. This was confirmed by an shRNA-mediated IGFBP2 knockdown, while maintaining MACC1 activity. Although IGFBP2 displayed an attenuated platelet activation potential, obviously by scavenging IGF-I as a platelet costimulatory mediator, the MACC1/IGFBP2 axis did not affect the thrombin formation potential of the cells. Furthermore, the IGFBP2/MACC1-driven cell migration and invasiveness was further accelerated by platelets. The key role of IGFBP2 for the metastatic spread in vivo was confirmed in a xenograft mouse model. Data provide evidence for IGFBP2 as a downstream functional component of MACC1-driven metastasis, linking these two accepted oncogenic biomarkers for the first time in a platelet context.
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author Reza Haschemi
Dennis Kobelt
Elisabeth Steinwarz
Martin Schlesinger
Ulrike Stein
Gerd Bendas
author_facet Reza Haschemi
Dennis Kobelt
Elisabeth Steinwarz
Martin Schlesinger
Ulrike Stein
Gerd Bendas
author_sort Reza Haschemi
title Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
title_short Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
title_full Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
title_fullStr Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
title_full_unstemmed Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP2) Is a Key Molecule in the MACC1-Mediated Platelet Communication and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
title_sort insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (igfbp2) is a key molecule in the macc1-mediated platelet communication and metastasis of colorectal cancer cells
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/fd569cdce8bb462493f881e11822584c
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