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Involvement of ERK and JNK pathways in IFN-γ-induced B7-DC expression on tumor cells.
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Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology . Feb2011, Vol. 137 Issue 2, p243-250. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Purpose: B7-DC on tumor cells was demonstrated to promote tumor immunity; however, the precise mechanism responsible for the aberrant B7-DC expression remains unknown. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) can induce B7-DC expression on macrophages and has been shown to regulate anti-tumor immunity by various mechanisms. This study was designed to investigate the relationship of IFN-γ and B7-DC on tumor cells and further explored the signal transduction pathways involved. Methods: RT-PCR and flow cytometry were used for the analysis of B7-DC expression on various tumor cells. The phosphorylation of p38, ERK1/2, JNK, Akt, and JAK2 was determined by Western blot. Results: IFN-γ markedly up-regulated B7-DC expression on various tumor cells and resulted in the phosphorylation of JAK2, JNK, ERK, p38, and Akt. Inhibition of ERK or JNK pathway significantly decreased IFN-γ-induced B7-DC expression, whereas inhibition of phosphorylation of Akt, p38, and JAK2 had very little effect on IFN-γ-induced B7-DC expression. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that the pretreatment of tumor cells with IFN-γ enhances B7-DC expression through ERK and JNK pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01715216
- Volume :
- 137
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 57242638
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-010-0876-x