IFN-γ and TNF-α synergistically induce mesenchymal stem cell impairment and tumorigenesis via NFκB signaling

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Abstract

An inflammatory microenvironment may cause organ degenerative diseases and malignant tumors. However, the precise mechanisms of inflammation-induced diseases are not fully understood. Here, we show that the proinflammatory cytokines interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) synergistically impair self-renewal and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) via nuclear factor jB (NFκB)-mediated activation of mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 7 (SMAD7) in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. More interestingly, a long-term elevated levels of IFN-c and TNF-α result in significantly increased susceptibility to malignant transformation in MSCs through NFκB-mediated upregulation of the oncogenes γ-Fos and γ-Myc. Depletion of either IFN-γ or TNF-a in OVX mice abolishes MSC impairment and the tendency toward malignant transformation with no NFκB-mediated oncogene activation. Systemic administration of aspirin, which significantly reduces the levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α, results in blockage of MSC deficiency and tumorigenesis by inhibition of NFκB/SMAD7 and NFκB/c-FOS and γ-MYC pathways in OVX mice. In summary, this study reveals that inflammation factors, such as IFN-c and TNF-α, synergistically induce MSC deficiency via NFjB/SMAD7 signaling and tumorigenesis via NFκB-mediated oncogene activation. © AlphaMed Press.

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Wang, L., Zhao, Y., Liu, Y., Akiyama, K., Chen, C., Qu, C., … Shi, S. (2013). IFN-γ and TNF-α synergistically induce mesenchymal stem cell impairment and tumorigenesis via NFκB signaling. Stem Cells, 31(7), 1383–1395. https://doi.org/10.1002/stem.1388

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