The role of interleukin-8 produced by tumor induced fibroblasts in the development of cutaneous melanoma

Objective To determine the role of interleukin-8 (IL-8) produced by tumor induced fibroblasts in the development of cutaneous melanoma. Methods B16 melanoma cells induced L929 fibroblasts phenotype was transdifferentiated to myofibroblasts (MF) by co-culture in vitro. MF was monitored by morphology and immunophenotype for a-SMA. The level of IL-8 was detected by ELISA. The effect on B16 cell proliferation rate was estimated using MIT method in vitro. Melanoma implanting model was constructed in C57 mice. Results L929 MF phenotype could be modulated by B16 melanoma cells-derived transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and elevated the levels of IL-8. L929 MF did not influence the B16 melanoma cells viability in vitro, but shortened the time of tumor formation and increased the incidence rates of tumors in C57 implanting model mice. Conclusion Fibroblasts can be activated by tumor cells and produce IL-8, which acts as an inflammatory cytokine promoting the development of cutaneous melanoma.     

他克莫司对黑素细胞ICAM-1、MMP-2、MMP-9表达的影响

目的评价他克莫司对人表皮黑素细胞细胞间粘附分子-1(ICAM-1)及基质金属蛋白酶-2,9(MMP-2、MMP-9)表达的影响。方法实验分为正常对照组和他克莫司(10、102、103、104 nmol/L)处理组,采用Q-RT-PCR和Western blotting方法检测不同浓度他克莫司对10ng/mL肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)预处理后黑素细胞ICAM-1表达的影响,及他克莫司对黑素细胞MMP-2、MMP-9表达的影响。结果与对照组相比,他克莫司(10、102、103、104 nmol/L)可抑制TNF-α诱导的黑素细胞ICAM-1的表达(P<0.05,P<0.01);他克莫司(10、102、103、104 nmol/L)可以促进黑素细胞MMP-2、MMP-9的表达(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论他克莫司可能通过抑制ICAM-1表达及促进MMP-2、MMP-9的表达,减少免疫损伤及促进黑素细胞迁移,这可能是其临床有效治疗白癜风的机制之一。