2019
Homophilic CD44 Interactions Mediate Tumor Cell Aggregation and Polyclonal Metastasis in Patient-Derived Breast Cancer Models
Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) seed cancer metastases; however, the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms remain unclear. CTC clusters were less frequently detected but more metastatic than single CTCs of triple negative breast cancer patients and representative patient-derived-xenograft (PDX) models. Using intravital multiphoton microscopic imaging, we found that clustered tumor cells in migration and circulation resulted from aggregation of individual tumor cells rather than collective migration and c…
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“…S1B; Supplementary Excel S1). Consistent with the literature ( 3, 25 ) and our previous findings ( 4, 15 ), the detection of CTC clusters at baseline is associated with an unfavorable OS ( n = 162, P = 0.0003; Supplementary Fig. S1D; Supplementary Table S1A).…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 91%
“…S1B; Supplementary Excel S1). Consistent with the literature ( 3, 25 ) and our previous findings ( 4, 15 ), the detection of CTC clusters at baseline is associated with an unfavorable OS ( n = 162, P = 0.0003; Supplementary Fig. S1D; Supplementary Table S1A).…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 91%
“…We found the potential binding site of FOXP3 in the promoter region of MTA1 and verified that FOXP3 can decrease the transcriptional activity of the MTA1 promoter and therefore inhibit MTA1 expression. Our results were also consistent with those of previous studies demonstrating that FOXP3 plays a regulatory role by directly binding to the promoters of downstream molecules, such as HER2, CD44 and VEGF ( 12 , 21 – 23 ). Based on the above suggestions, we assumed that the ability of FOXP3 to enter the nucleus as a transcription factor is a requirement for it to regulate downstream gene expression.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…This finding might suggest a role for additional HA receptors in maintaining cancer stem cell populations. Overall, our data support others [34], in which CD44 contributes to TNBC aggressiveness through adhesion and cytokine synthesis.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
