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Stat3/Socs3 activation by IL-6 transsignaling promotes progression of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia and development of pancreatic cancer

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Lesina, Marina, Kurkowski, Magdalena U., Ludes, Katharina, Rose-John, Stefan, Treiber, Matthias, Klöppel, Günter, Yoshimura, Akihiko, Reindl, Wolfgang +4 more·2011·Cancer Cell

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Physiological levels of Kras(G12D) are sufficient to induce pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasias (PanINs); the mechanisms that drive PanIN progression are unknown. Here, we establish that, in addition to oncogenic Kras(G12D), IL-6 transsignaling-dependent activation of Stat3/Socs3 is required to promote PanIN progression and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Myeloid compartment induces Stat3 activation by secreting IL-6; consequently, IL-6 transsignaling activates Stat3 in the pancreas. Using genetic tools, we show that inactivation of IL-6 transsignaling or Stat3 inhibits PanIN progression and reduces the development of PDAC. Aberrant activation of Stat3 through homozygous deletion of Socs3 in the pancreas accelerates PanIN progression and PDAC development. Our data describe the involvement of IL-6 transsignaling/Stat3/Socs3 in PanIN progression and PDAC development.

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  • IL-6 signaling facilitates the progression of pre-neoplastic lesions to malignant forms, and negative feedback by SOCS3 proteins decreases primary tumor growth.

    “IL-6 signaling facilitates the progression of pre-neoplastic lesions to malignant forms, and negative feedback by SOCS3 proteins was found to decrease primary tumor growth.”

    From Dynamic IL-6R/STAT3 signaling leads to heterogeneity of metabolic phenotype in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells (2024) · cites this paper as [45]

    The Discussion (page unavailable) states that IL-6 transsignaling promotes progression of preneoplastic pancreatic lesions and development of pancreatic cancer. The Results (page unavailable) identify SOCS3 as a negative-feedback inhibitor and show that deleting it accelerates lesion progression and shortens tumor latency. The paper does not establish that SOCS3 feedback decreases the growth of an existing primary tumor. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • K-RAS-induced activation of NF-κB is required for pancreatic cancer development, which depends on IL-6 trans-signaling-mediated STAT3 activation.

    “Mutated K-RAS activates NF-κB in a mouse model of lung cancer (315), and the K-RAS-induced activation of NF-κB is required for pancreatic cancer development (316), which depends on IL-6 trans-signaling-mediated STAT3 activation (317).”

    From IL-6 in inflammation, autoimmunity and cancer (2021) · cites this paper as [317]

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Lesina, M., Kurkowski, M. U., Ludes, K., Rose-John, S., Treiber, M., Klöppel, G., Yoshimura, A., Reindl, W., Sipos, B., Akira, S., Schmid, R. M., & Algül, H.
Affiliations
  • TUM Klinikum (DE)
  • Technical University of Munich (DE)
  • Keio University (JP)
  • Universitätsklinikum Tübingen (DE)
  • Immunology Frontier Research Center, The University of Osaka (JP)
Corresponding author
  • Schmid, Roland M.
  • Algül, Hana
Venue
Cancer Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-04
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
456-469
ISSN
1535-6108 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2152181022
Cited by
862
References
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FWCI
29.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cancer Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (2010_A144)
  • Technische Universität München
  • Deutsche Krebshilfe (10994)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Innovation
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 576, SFB 877)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Keywords
STAT3, SOCS3, pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, KRAS G12D, oncogenic KRAS
MeSH terms
Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein, Adenocarcinoma, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Animals, Female, Humans, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Middle Aged, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Genes, ras, Signal Transduction, Interleukin-6, Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras), Disease Progression, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, STAT3 Transcription Factor, Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins, Mice

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