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Sphingosine-1-phosphate links persistent STAT3 activation, chronic intestinal inflammation, and development of colitis-associated cancer

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Liang, Jie, Nagahashi, Masayuki, Kim, Eugene Y., Harikumar, Kuzhuvelil B., Yamada, Akimitsu, Huang, Wei-Ching, Hait, Nitai C., Allegood, Jeremy C. +6 more·2013·Cancer Cell

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease is an important risk factor for colorectal cancer. We show that sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) produced by upregulation of sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1) links chronic intestinal inflammation to colitis-associated cancer (CAC) and both are exacerbated by deletion of Sphk2. S1P is essential for production of the multifunctional NF-κB-regulated cytokine IL-6, persistent activation of the transcription factor STAT3, and consequent upregulation of the S1P receptor, S1PR1. The prodrug FTY720 decreased SphK1 and S1PR1 expression and eliminated the NF-κB/IL-6/STAT3 amplification cascade and development of CAC, even in Sphk2(-/-) mice, and may be useful in treating colon cancer in individuals with ulcerative colitis. Thus, the SphK1/S1P/S1PR1 axis is at the nexus between NF-κB and STAT3 and connects chronic inflammation and CAC.

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  • STAT3 is involved in inflammation-associated carcinogenesis, suppression of the antitumor immune response, and maintenance of cancer stem cells.

    “STAT3 is also involved in inflammation-associated carcinogenesis, suppression of the antitumor immune response, and maintenance of cancer stem cells.”

    From Critical analysis of the potential for targeting STAT3 in human malignancy (2013) · cites this paper as [95]

    The Introduction (page unavailable) links STAT3 activation to the development of colitis-associated cancer. The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that inhibiting STAT3 signaling elicits antitumor immunity, supporting a role in suppressing that response. The passages do not address maintenance of cancer stem cells. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • This process is critically involved in colitis-associated cancer.

    “This process is critically involved in colitis-associated cancer (310).”

    From IL-6 in inflammation, autoimmunity and cancer (2021) · cites this paper as [310]

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Liang, J., Nagahashi, M., Kim, E. Y., Harikumar, K. B., Yamada, A., Huang, W.-C., Hait, N. C., Allegood, J. C., Price, M. M., Avni, D., Takabe, K., Kordula, T., Milstien, S., & Spiegel, S.
Affiliations
Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Corresponding author
Spiegel, Sarah
Venue
Cancer Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-01
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
107-120
ISSN
1535-6108 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2145876349
Cited by
563
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
15.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Cancer Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Susan G. Komen
  • National Institutes of Health (5k12hd055881-05)
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL094290)
  • National Cancer Institute (P30CA16059, R01CA160688, R01CA-61774, R01CA061774, P30CA016059)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R37GM043880)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U19AI077435)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (P30NS047463)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (K12-HD055881)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Keywords
sphingosine-1-phosphate, sphingosine kinase 1, sphingosine kinase 2, S1PR1, STAT3 activation, NF-κB, interleukin-6, colitis-associated colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, fingolimod, chronic intestinal inflammation, colorectal cancer
MeSH terms
Fingolimod Hydrochloride, Sphingosine Kinase, Animals, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, Colitis, Colon, Lysophospholipids, Propylene Glycols, Sphingosine, Interleukin-6, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, NF-kappa B, Gene Deletion, Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor), STAT3 Transcription Factor, Mice, Tumor Microenvironment

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