MMP1 drives tumor progression in large cell carcinoma of the lung through fibroblast senescence

Large cell carcinoma (LCC) is a rare and aggressive lung cancer subtype with poor prognosis and no targeted therapies. Tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAFs) derived from LCC tumors exhibit premature senescence, and coculture of pulmonary fibroblasts with LCC cell lines selectively induces fibroblast s...

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Autores: Gabasa Ferràndez, Marta, Radisky, Evette S, Ikemori, Rafael, Bertolini, Giulia, Arshakyan, Marselina, Hockla, Alexandra, Duch, Paula, Rondinone, Ornella, Llorente, Alejandro, Maqueda, Maria, Dávalos, Albert, Gavilán, Elena, Perera Lluna, Alexandre, Ramírez Ruz, J. (José), Gascón, Pere, Reguart, Noemí, Roz, Luca, Radisky, Derek C, Alcaraz Casademunt, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/185223
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/185223
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Càncer de pulmó
Tumors
Fibroblasts
Metal·loproteïnases
Lung cancer
Metalloproteinases
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Sumario:Large cell carcinoma (LCC) is a rare and aggressive lung cancer subtype with poor prognosis and no targeted therapies. Tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAFs) derived from LCC tumors exhibit premature senescence, and coculture of pulmonary fibroblasts with LCC cell lines selectively induces fibroblast senescence, which in turn drives LCC cell growth and invasion. Here we identify MMP1 as overexpressed specifically in LCC cell lines, and we show that expression of MMP1 by LCC cells is necessary for induction of fibroblast senescence and consequent tumor promotion in both cell culture and mouse models. We also show that MMP1, in combination with TGF-β1, is sufficient to induce fibroblast senescence and consequent LCC promotion. Furthermore, we implicate PAR-1 and oxidative stress in MMP1/TGF-β1-induced TAF senescence. Our results establish an entirely new role for MMP1 in cancer, and support a novel therapeutic strategy in LCC based on targeting senescent TAFs.