Tissue-resident macrophages in omentum promote metastatic spread of ovarian cancer
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Tissue-resident macrophages in omentum promote metastatic spread of ovarian cancer
Abstract
Experimental and clinical evidence suggests that tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play important roles in cancer progression. Here, we have characterized the ontogeny and function of TAM subsets in a mouse model of metastatic ovarian cancer that is representative for visceral peritoneal metastasis. We show that the omentum is a critical premetastatic niche for development of invasive disease in this model and define a unique subset of CD163+ Tim4+ resident omental macrophages responsible for metastatic spread of ovarian cancer cells. Transcriptomic analysis showed that resident CD163+ Tim4+ omental macrophages were phenotypically distinct and maintained their resident identity during tumor growth. Selective depletion of CD163+ Tim4+ macrophages in omentum using genetic and pharmacological tools prevented tumor progression and metastatic spread of disease. These studies describe a specific role for tissue-resident macrophages in the invasive progression of metastatic ovarian cancer. The molecular pathways of cross-talk between tissue-resident macrophages and disseminated cancer cells may represent new targets to prevent metastasis and disease recurrence.
© 2020 Etzerodt et al.
Conflict of interest statement
Disclosures: Dr. Etzerodt reported personal fees from Stipe Therapeutics outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.
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The omentum, a niche for premetastatic ovarian cancer.J Exp Med. 2020 Apr 6;217(4):e20192312. doi: 10.1084/jem.20192312. J Exp Med. 2020. PMID: 32103261 Free PMC article.
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