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Multiple myeloma cells recruit tumor-supportive macrophages through the CXCR4/CXCL12 axis and promote their polarization toward the M2 phenotype.
Oncotarget - 30 Nov 2014
Beider Katia, Bitner Hanna, Leiba Merav, Gutwein Odit, Koren-Michowitz Maya, Ostrovsky Olga, Abraham Michal, Wald Hanna, Galun Eithan, Peled Amnon, Nagler Arnon
Abstract excerpt
Multiple myeloma (MM) cells specifically attract peripheral-blood monocytes, while interaction of MM with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) significantly increased monocyte recruitment (p<0.01). The CXCL12 chemokine, produced by both the MM and BMSCs, was found to be a critical regulator of monocyte migration. CXCL12 production was up-regulated under MM-BMSCs co-culture conditions, whereas blockage with...
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