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17.04.2018 | Laboratory Investigation

Investigation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and the intrinsic tumoral component of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in primary brain tumors

verfasst von: Anthony R. Guastella, Sharon K. Michelhaugh, Neil V. Klinger, Hassan A. Fadel, Sam Kiousis, Rouba Ali-Fehmi, William J. Kupsky, Csaba Juhász, Sandeep Mittal

Erschienen in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Introduction

There is mounting evidence supporting the role of tryptophan metabolism via the kynurenine pathway (KP) in the pathogenesis of primary brain tumors. Under normal physiological conditions, the KP is the major catabolic pathway for the essential amino acid tryptophan. However, in cancer cells, the KP becomes dysregulated, depletes local tryptophan, and contributes to an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.

Methods

We examined the protein expression levels (in 73 gliomas and 48 meningiomas) of the KP rate-limiting enzymes indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) 1, IDO2, and tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO2), as well as, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a carcinogenic transcription factor activated by KP metabolites. In addition, we utilized commercially available small-molecules to pharmacologically modulate IDO1, IDO2, TDO2, and AhR in patient-derived glioma and meningioma cell lines (n = 9 each).

Results

We observed a positive trend between the grade of the tumor and the average immunohistochemical staining score for IDO1, IDO2, and TDO2, with TDO2 displaying the strongest immunostaining. AhR immunostaining was present in all grades of gliomas and meningiomas, with the greatest staining intensity noted in glioblastomas. Immunocytochemical staining showed a positive trend between nuclear localization of AhR and histologic grade in both gliomas and meningiomas, suggesting increased AhR activation with higher tumor grade. Unlike enzyme inhibition, AhR antagonism markedly diminished patient-derived tumor cell viability, regardless of tumor type or grade, following in vitro drug treatments.

Conclusions

Collectively, these results suggest that AhR may offer a novel and robust therapeutic target for a patient population with highly limited treatment options.

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Titel: Investigation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and the intrinsic tumoral component of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in primary brain tumors
verfasst von: Anthony R. Guastella
Sharon K. Michelhaugh
Neil V. Klinger
Hassan A. Fadel
Sam Kiousis
Rouba Ali-Fehmi
William J. Kupsky
Csaba Juhász
Sandeep Mittal
Publikationsdatum: 17.04.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-018-2869-6

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