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Erschienen in: Breast Cancer 5/2018

19.03.2018 | Original Article

Interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor suppresses bone metastases in a breast cancer cell line

verfasst von: Hiroki Wakabayashi, Takahiko Hamaguchi, Nobuto Nagao, Sho Kato, Takahiro Iino, Tomoki Nakamura, Akihiro Sudo

Erschienen in: Breast Cancer | Ausgabe 5/2018

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Abstract

Background

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a potent inflammatory cytokine that appears to play a key role in cancer growth and metastasis. In the present study, the effects of IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) on breast cancer aggressiveness and bone metastases were investigated.

Methods

MDA-MB-231 (MDA-231) cells were treated in the presence or absence of anti-human IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) monoclonal antibody and examined with respect to cell survival. The expressions of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. MDA-231 cells were injected into the left ventricle of mice, and then anti-human IL-6R monoclonal antibody or saline was administered intraperitoneally for 28 days. After 28 days, the incidence of bone metastases was evaluated in the hind limbs by radiography and histology.

Results

Anti-human IL-6R monoclonal antibody reduced bone metastases in an animal model injected with MDA-231 cells on radiological and histomorphometric analyses. The mechanism of bone metastasis inhibition involved inhibited cell proliferation and decreased expressions of phospho-Stat3, VEGF, and RANK in MDA-231 cells.

Conclusions

The results of the present study suggest that inhibition of IL-6 signaling may become a preventive therapeutic option for breast cancer and bone metastases.
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Metadaten
Titel
Interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor suppresses bone metastases in a breast cancer cell line
verfasst von
Hiroki Wakabayashi
Takahiko Hamaguchi
Nobuto Nagao
Sho Kato
Takahiro Iino
Tomoki Nakamura
Akihiro Sudo
Publikationsdatum
19.03.2018
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Breast Cancer / Ausgabe 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1340-6868
Elektronische ISSN: 1880-4233
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-018-0853-9

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