Journal: Research
Article Title: Tumor-Derived Exosomal Fatty Acids Reprogram Neutrophils to Drive Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation and Lung Cancer Progression
doi: 10.34133/research.1278
Figure Lengend Snippet: Rab34 mediates neutrophil uptake of lung cancer-derived exosomes to promote NETs formation and tumor progression. (A) Volcano plots showing differentially expressed genes associated lung the prognosis of cancer patients. (B) Rab34 expression in bone marrow neutrophils (BMNs) was analyzed by western blot following a 4-h incubation with LLC-EXOs. (C) Human differentiated HL-60 (dHL-60) neutrophils were cultured with A549-EXOs for 4 h. Rab34 expression was measured by western blot. (D and E) Human dHL-60 neutrophils with or without Rab34 knockdown were cultured with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled EXOs for 4 h. (D) FITC intensity was detected by Cytation 3 Cell Reader. (E) Lipid levels were measured by Nile Red staining. (F) Human dHL-60 neutrophils with or without Rab34 knockdown were cultured with A549-exosomes for 4 h. Mitochondrial mass was detected by MitoTracker staining. (G) mtROS was detected by mitoSOX staining. (H) Myeloperoxidase (MPO)-DNA levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). (I) Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) levels were measured by Sytox green staining in supernatant. (J) Citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3) and Rab34 expressions were measured by western blot. (K) Tumor growth of LLC tumors receiving BMNs treated with or without Rab34-small interfering RNA (siRNA) liposomes. Representative tumor pictures are shown. (L) The tumor volumes were monitored. (M) Tumor weight analysis. (N) Tumor-infiltrating neutrophil lipid content was quantified by flow cytometry using Nile Red staining. (O) MPO–DNA levels in tumor tissues were assessed via ELISA. (P) Following orthotopic implantation of LLC cells into C57 mice, the animals received phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or exosome-pretreated neutrophils 7 d later, with or without prior Rab34 knockdown. Representative macroscopic and histological images of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained lung tissue are presented. (Q) Lung weights and (R) body weights were recorded. (S) MPO–DNA levels in lung tissues were determined by ELISA. Data are presented as the means ± standard error of the mean (SEM) ( n = 3 to 5, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001).
Article Snippet: The following cell lines were used: LLC (CL-0140; Procell), A549 (CL-0016; Procell), and HL-60 (CL-0110; Procell), cultured in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium, F12, and RPMI 1640 media (KeyGEN, China), respectively; Beas2B (FH0319; Fuheng) and MLE (FH1103; Fuheng) cells, both cultured in RPMI 1640.
Techniques: Derivative Assay, Expressing, Western Blot, Incubation, Cell Culture, Knockdown, Labeling, Staining, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Small Interfering RNA, Liposomes, Flow Cytometry, Saline