Title: | Endothelial inhibition of the glycolytic activator PFKFB3 induces tumor vessel normalization, impairs metastasis and improves chemotherapy
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11-17-2016
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Abnormal tumor vessels promote metastasis and impair chemotherapy. Hence, tumor vessel normalization (TVN) by targeting endothelial cells (ECs) is emerging as anti-cancer treatment. Here, we show that tumor ECs (TECs) have a hyper-glycolytic metabolism, shunting glycolytic intermediates to nucleotide synthesis. EC haplo-deficiency or blockade of the glycolytic activator PFKFB3 did not affect tumor growth, but reduced cancer cell intra- and extravasation and metastasis by normalizing tumor vessels, which improved vessel maturation and perfusion. Mechanistically, PFKFB3 inhibition tightened the vascular barrier by reducing VE-cadherin endocytosis in ECs and rendering glycolytic pericytes more quiescent; it also lowered the expression of cancer cell adhesion molecules in ECs. Additionally, PFKFB3-blockade treatment improved chemotherapy. Considering TEC metabolism for anti-cancer treatment might thus merit further attention.
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instance of dataset
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E-MTAB-4842
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dateSubmitted: |
01-16-2016
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keywords: |
functional genomics
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dateModified: |
11-07-2016
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available
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gene expression
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Mus musculus
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case control design
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EBI
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homePage: | http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ |
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SCR:004727
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European Bioinformatics Institute
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homePage: | https://www.ebi.ac.uk/arrayexpress/ |
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SCR:002964
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ArrayExpress
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