Skip to main content

IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Tjandra, SS; Hsu, C; Goh, YI; Gurung, A; Poon, R; Nadesan, P; Alman, BA
Published in: Cancer Res
August 1, 2007

Aggressive fibromatosis (also called desmoid tumor) is a benign, locally invasive, soft tissue tumor composed of cells with mesenchymal characteristics. These tumors are characterized by increased levels of beta-catenin-mediated T-cell factor (TCF)-dependent transcriptional activation. We found that type 1 IFN signaling is activated in human and murine aggressive fibromatosis tumors and that the expression of associated response genes is regulated by beta-catenin. When mice deficient for the type 1 IFN receptor (Ifnar1-/-) were crossed with mice predisposed to developing aggressive fibromatosis tumors (Apc/Apc1638N), a significant decrease in aggressive fibromatosis tumor formation was observed compared with littermate controls, showing a novel role for type 1 IFN signaling in promoting tumor formation. Type 1 IFN activation inhibits cell proliferation but does not alter cell apoptosis or the level of beta-catenin-mediated TCF-dependent transcriptional activation in aggressive fibromatosis cell cultures. Thus, these changes cannot explain our in vivo results. Intriguingly, Ifnar1-/- mice have smaller numbers of mesenchymal progenitor cells compared with littermate controls, and treatment of aggressive fibromatosis cell cultures with IFN increases the proportion of cells that exclude Hoechst dye and sort to the side population, raising the possibility that type 1 IFN signaling regulates the number of precursor cells present that drive aggressive fibromatosis tumor formation and maintenance. This study identified a novel role for IFN type 1 signaling as a positive regulator of neoplasia and suggests that IFN treatment is a less than optimal therapy for this tumor type.

Duke Scholars

Altmetric Attention Stats
Dimensions Citation Stats

Published In

Cancer Res

DOI

ISSN

0008-5472

Publication Date

August 1, 2007

Volume

67

Issue

15

Start / End Page

7124 / 7131

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta Catenin
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Transgenes
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • T Cell Transcription Factor 1
  • Signal Transduction
  • Receptor, Interferon alpha-beta
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Mice
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Tjandra, S. S., Hsu, C., Goh, Y. I., Gurung, A., Poon, R., Nadesan, P., & Alman, B. A. (2007). IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors. Cancer Res, 67(15), 7124–7131. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-0686
Tjandra, Sean S., Claire Hsu, Y Ingrid Goh, Ananta Gurung, Raymond Poon, Puviindran Nadesan, and Benjamin A. Alman. “IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors.Cancer Res 67, no. 15 (August 1, 2007): 7124–31. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-0686.
Tjandra SS, Hsu C, Goh YI, Gurung A, Poon R, Nadesan P, et al. IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors. Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;67(15):7124–31.
Tjandra, Sean S., et al. “IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors.Cancer Res, vol. 67, no. 15, Aug. 2007, pp. 7124–31. Pubmed, doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-0686.
Tjandra SS, Hsu C, Goh YI, Gurung A, Poon R, Nadesan P, Alman BA. IFN-{beta} signaling positively regulates tumorigenesis in aggressive fibromatosis, potentially by modulating mesenchymal progenitors. Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;67(15):7124–7131.

Published In

Cancer Res

DOI

ISSN

0008-5472

Publication Date

August 1, 2007

Volume

67

Issue

15

Start / End Page

7124 / 7131

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta Catenin
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Transgenes
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • T Cell Transcription Factor 1
  • Signal Transduction
  • Receptor, Interferon alpha-beta
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Mice