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Expression of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Induced by IFN-γ and TNF-α as Potential Biomarker of Prostate Cancer Progression


Banzola, Irina; Mengus, Chantal; Wyler, Stephen; Hudolin, Tvrko; Manzella, Gabriele; Chiarugi, Alberto; Boldorini, Renzo; Sais, Giovanni; Schmidli, Tobias S; Chiffi, Gabriele; Bachmann, Alexander; Sulser, Tullio; Spagnoli, Giulio C; Provenzano, Maurizio (2018). Expression of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Induced by IFN-γ and TNF-α as Potential Biomarker of Prostate Cancer Progression. Frontiers in Immunology:9:1051.

Abstract

Inflammation has been suggested to play an important role in onset and progression of prostate cancer (PCa). Histological analysis of prostatectomy specimens has revealed focal inflammation in early stage lesions of this malignancy. We addressed the role of inflammatory stimuli in the release of PCa-specific, tumor-derived soluble factors (PCa-TDSFs) already reported to be mediators of PCa morbidity, such as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and interleukin (IL)-6. Inflammation-driven production and functions of PCa-TDFSs were tested “in vitro” by stimulating established cell lines (CA-HPV-10 and PC3) with IFN-γ or TNF-α. Expression of genes encoding IDO, IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF-α, and their receptors was investigated in tumor tissues of PCa patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, in comparison with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) specimens. IFN-γ and TNF-α-treatment resulted in the induction of IDO and IL-6 gene expression and release in established cell lines, suggesting that the elicitation of PCa-TDSFs by these cytokines might contribute to progression of cancer into an untreatable phenotype. An analysis based on timing of biochemical recurrence revealed the prognostic value of IDO but not IL-6 gene expression in predicting recurrence-free survival in patients (RFS) with PCa. In addition, a urine-based mRNA biomarker study revealed the diagnostic potential of IDO gene expression in urines of men at risk of PCa development.

Abstract

Inflammation has been suggested to play an important role in onset and progression of prostate cancer (PCa). Histological analysis of prostatectomy specimens has revealed focal inflammation in early stage lesions of this malignancy. We addressed the role of inflammatory stimuli in the release of PCa-specific, tumor-derived soluble factors (PCa-TDSFs) already reported to be mediators of PCa morbidity, such as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and interleukin (IL)-6. Inflammation-driven production and functions of PCa-TDFSs were tested “in vitro” by stimulating established cell lines (CA-HPV-10 and PC3) with IFN-γ or TNF-α. Expression of genes encoding IDO, IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF-α, and their receptors was investigated in tumor tissues of PCa patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, in comparison with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) specimens. IFN-γ and TNF-α-treatment resulted in the induction of IDO and IL-6 gene expression and release in established cell lines, suggesting that the elicitation of PCa-TDSFs by these cytokines might contribute to progression of cancer into an untreatable phenotype. An analysis based on timing of biochemical recurrence revealed the prognostic value of IDO but not IL-6 gene expression in predicting recurrence-free survival in patients (RFS) with PCa. In addition, a urine-based mRNA biomarker study revealed the diagnostic potential of IDO gene expression in urines of men at risk of PCa development.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Urological Clinic
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Immunology and Allergy
Life Sciences > Immunology
Language:English
Date:2018
Deposited On:19 Jun 2018 12:18
Last Modified:27 Nov 2023 08:05
Publisher:Frontiers Research Foundation
ISSN:1664-3224
OA Status:Gold
Free access at:PubMed ID. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01051
PubMed ID:29896191
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  • Licence: Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)