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ArticleBMC cancer2020

Bladder cancer-derived interleukin-1 converts the vascular endothelium into a pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulatory surface.

A John, C Günes, C Bolenz, S Vidal-Y-Sy, A T Bauer, S W Schneider, C Gorzelanny

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Article in BMC cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

A JohnDepartment of Urology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
C GünesDepartment of Urology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
C BolenzDepartment of Urology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
S Vidal-Y-SyDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
A T BauerDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
S W SchneiderDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
C GorzelannyDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany. c.gorzelanny@uke.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-6429
Universität Hamburg · DEUniversität Ulm · DE

Funding

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Urologie JoA1/FE-16
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBladder cancer cells orchestrate tumour progression by pro-inflammatory cytokines. Cytokines modulate the local tumour microenvironment and increase the susceptibility of tumour distant tissues for metastasis. Here, we investigated the impact of human bladder cancer cell derived factors on the ability to modulate and activate human vascular endothelial cells.

methodsThe pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulatory potential of four different bladder cancer cell lines was accessed by qRT-PCR arrays and ELISA. Modulation and activation of endothelial cells was studied in microfluidic devices. Clinical relevance of our findings was confirmed by immune histology in tissue samples of bladder cancer patients and public transcriptome data.

resultsThe unbalanced ratio between interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) in the secretome of bladder cancer cells converted the quiescent vascular endothelium into a pro-adhesive, pro-inflammatory, and pro-coagulatory surface. Microfluidic experiments showed that tumour cell induced endothelial cell activation promoted leukocyte recruitment and platelet adhesion. Human bladder cancer tissue analysis confirmed that loss of IL-1ra and elevated IL-1 expression was associated with enhanced cancer progression.

conclusionsOur data indicate that IL-1 and IL-1ra were dysregulated in bladder cancer and could facilitate tumour dissemination through endothelial cell activation. Targeting the IL-1/IL-1ra axis might attenuate tumour-mediated inflammation and metastasis formation.

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Blood Coagulation FactorsEndothelial CellsHumansInflammationInterleukin-1Tumor MicroenvironmentUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsBlood Coagulation FactorsInterleukin-1CoagulationEndothelial cellsInflammationTumour microenvironmentvon Willebrand factor

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PMID33267794
PMCPMC7709388
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