Haiyang He1, Luyu Qi2, Yongsheng Xiao3, Yiling Hou2. 1. Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China. 2. Hospital Affiliated to Logistics College of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin 300162, China. 3. TianJin 4th Centre Hospital, Tianjin 300162, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAF) is an important part of TME, which inhibits the function of immune cells. CD8+ T cells play a significant role in tumor immunity. T-cell membrane possesses a distinct type of molecule with a negative regulatory function. Upon interaction with its corresponding ligand [programmed death factor ligand 1 (PD-L1)], programmed death factor 1 (PD-1) is activated and thus inhibits the kinase activity of T cells. This study aims to explore the possible effects of TAF on PD-L1 expression in lung cancer cells. METHODS: Lung cancer cell lines H1975 and H520 were co-cultured with (experiment) or without TAF (control) via Transwell assay for through 48 hours under the same culture condition. H1975 and H520 cells were counted using a microscope. The protein and mRNA expression levels of PD-L1 were detected by FCM assay and PCR analysis, respectively. RESULTS: The numbers of lung cancer cells in 100 μm2 for H1975 and H520 cells are (46±21) and (38±10) in the experiment group, respectively, and (16±5) and (12±5) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). The expression levels of the PD-L1 protein in H1975 and H520 cells are (20.93%±3.54%) and (19.26%±3.04%) in the experiment group, respectively, and (12.58%±2.52%) and (11.60%±2.65%) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels in H1975 and H520 cells are (16.45±1.25) and (15.38±2.02) pg/mL in the experiment group, respectively, and (7.78±1.27) and (7.20±1.58) pg/mL (P<0.05) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TAF promotes the growth and increases the expression of PD-L1 in H1975 and H520 cells. .
BACKGROUND:Tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAF) is an important part of TME, which inhibits the function of immune cells. CD8+ T cells play a significant role in tumor immunity. T-cell membrane possesses a distinct type of molecule with a negative regulatory function. Upon interaction with its corresponding ligand [programmed death factor ligand 1 (PD-L1)], programmed death factor 1 (PD-1) is activated and thus inhibits the kinase activity of T cells. This study aims to explore the possible effects of TAF on PD-L1 expression in lung cancer cells. METHODS:Lung cancer cell lines H1975 and H520 were co-cultured with (experiment) or without TAF (control) via Transwell assay for through 48 hours under the same culture condition. H1975 and H520 cells were counted using a microscope. The protein and mRNA expression levels of PD-L1 were detected by FCM assay and PCR analysis, respectively. RESULTS: The numbers of lung cancer cells in 100 μm2 for H1975 and H520 cells are (46±21) and (38±10) in the experiment group, respectively, and (16±5) and (12±5) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). The expression levels of the PD-L1 protein in H1975 and H520 cells are (20.93%±3.54%) and (19.26%±3.04%) in the experiment group, respectively, and (12.58%±2.52%) and (11.60%±2.65%) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels in H1975 and H520 cells are (16.45±1.25) and (15.38±2.02) pg/mL in the experiment group, respectively, and (7.78±1.27) and (7.20±1.58) pg/mL (P<0.05) in the control group, respectively (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:TAF promotes the growth and increases the expression of PD-L1 in H1975 and H520 cells. .
Test the specific protein expression of isolated cells (100×). The express of TAF specific proteins Vimentin (A), FAPα (B) were positive, while lung cancer related markers CEA (C), CA125 (D) were negative. FAPα: fibroblast activation protein α; TAF: tumor-associated f ibroblasts; CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; CA125: carbohydrate antigen 125.
检测分离细胞特定蛋白表达(100×)。TAF标志物Vimentin(A)、FAPα(B)表达呈阳性,肺癌相关标志物CEA(C)、CA125(D)表达呈阴性。Test the specific protein expression of isolated cells (100×). The express of TAF specific proteins Vimentin (A), FAPα (B) were positive, while lung cancer related markers CEA (C), CA125 (D) were negative. FAPα: fibroblast activation protein α; TAF: tumor-associated f ibroblasts; CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; CA125: carbohydrate antigen 125.
Lung cancer cells growth after 48 h. After 48 h co-cultured lung cancer cells (200×): A: Co-cultured H1975 cells; B: Co-cultured H520 cells; C: Control H1975 cells; D: Control H520 cells. Arrows: shrunk cells floating in the culture medium.
共培养肺癌细胞生长状态。共培养48 h后肺癌细胞(200×):A:实验组H1975细胞;B:实验组H520细胞;C:对照组H1975细胞;D:对照组H520细胞。箭头位置细胞皱缩不能贴壁而漂浮于培养液中。Lung cancer cells growth after 48 h. After 48 h co-cultured lung cancer cells (200×): A: Co-cultured H1975 cells; B: Co-cultured H520 cells; C: Control H1975 cells; D: Control H520 cells. Arrows: shrunk cells floating in the culture medium.
The PD-L1 protein expression in H1975 and H520. The expression of PD-L1 protein in H1975 is 19.14% in the experiment group (A) and 14.04% in the control group (B). The expression of PD-L1 protein in H520 is 18.81% in the experiment group (C) and 12.72% in the control group (D).
肺癌细胞株H1975、H520 PD -L1蛋白表达率。H1975细胞PD-L1蛋白表达率,共培养组19.14%(A),单独培养组14.04%(B);H520细胞PD-L1蛋白表达率,共培养组18.81%(C),单独培养组12.27%(D)。The PD-L1 protein expression in H1975 and H520. The expression of PD-L1 protein in H1975 is 19.14% in the experiment group (A) and 14.04% in the control group (B). The expression of PD-L1 protein in H520 is 18.81% in the experiment group (C) and 12.72% in the control group (D).
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