ISSN:
1573-7276
Keywords:
Kupffer cells
;
CEA-binding 80 kDa protein
;
proinflammatory cytokines
;
endothelial cells
;
adhesion molecules
;
metastasis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We hypothesize that a major factor regulating hepatic metastasis is the ability of CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) producing colorectal carcinomas to activate Kupffer cells. CEA and NCA (nonspecific cross-reacting antigen) bind to an 80 kDa Kupffer cell receptor by the peptide sequence PELPK and stimulate cytokine production. Cytokines induce sinusoidal endothelial cells to express intercellular adhesion molecules and increase adhesion of the tumor cells and retention in the liver. In this study human Kupffer cells were acti-vated in vitro with CEA, NCA, and the peptide PELPK. This resulted in release of IL-1b, TNF-a and IL-6. CEA non-producing MIP-101 colon carcinoma cells labeled with 51 Cr were incubated on monolayers of ECV-304 human umbilical vein endothelial cells treated with these Kupffer cell derived cytokines or with comparable recombinant human (rH) cytokines. Specific antibodies to the adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-selectin and b 2 integrin were used to block their functions. A significant enhancement in the adhesion of colorectal carcinoma cells occurred when endothelial cells were stimulated with a very low concentration of Kupffer-cell derived cytokines. Activated endothelium demonstrated significant up-regu-lation primarily of ICAM-1. The adhesion was blocked by an antibody to ICAM-1. A combination of Kupffer-cell derived cytokines was more effective than IL-1b or TNF-a alone. IL-6 alone did not influence adhesion under our conditions. Our results suggest a mechanism for CEA in the modulation of colorectal carcinoma adhesion to the hepatic endothelium and its enhancement of metastatic potential.© Kluwer Academic Publishers 1998
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006576627429
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