Journal: Journal of Advanced Research
Article Title: The pro-cancer and immunosuppressive activity of macrophage-transformed cancer-associated fibroblasts in oral squamous cell carcinoma
doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2025.07.027
Figure Lengend Snippet: MMTs recruit a large number of MDSCs through CXCL10 pathway. A Significantly upregulated genes in MMTs versus non-MMT fibroblasts from OSCC database (GSA-Human: HRA007439). B Differences in CXCL10 expression between non-MMT fibroblasts and MMTs were demonstrated in HNSCC (figure S1). C CXCL10 expression and release were detected by PCR and ELISA. D-H Exogenous CXCL10 was added to BMDMs, while the CXCL10 inhibitor AMG487 was administered to MMTs, followed by co-culturing with MDSCs. The migration of MDSCs was evaluated using transwell chambers and crystal violet staining ( D ). Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis ( E ), macrophage markers (F4/80 + CD11b + ) ( F ), as well as CFSE for assessing T cell proliferation inhibition ( G ). PCR and ELISA were employed to measure the expression of immunosuppressive factors IL10 and iNOS ( H ). I, J Tumor tissue photographs ( I ) and the tumor growth curve were taken and subjected to statistical analysis regarding volume and weight ( J ). K-M Flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of MDSCs in the spleen ( K ) and tumors ( L ) of each group, while immunofluorescence staining ( M ) revealed the densest field of MDSCs within the tumor tissues across all groups. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001 vs experimental group. “ns” represents no statistical significance. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)
Article Snippet: According to the manufacturer's instructions, the cytokine concentrations of TGFβ1, iNOS, IL-10, and CXCL10 in the supernatant were determined using ELISA kits (Boster, California, USA).
Techniques: Expressing, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Migration, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Inhibition, Immunofluorescence