VEGFR inhibitors upregulate CXCR4 in VEGF receptor-expressing glioblastoma in a TGFβR signaling-dependent manner
Pham K, Luo D, Siemann DW, Law BK, Reynolds BA, Hothi P, Foltz G, Harrison JK. VEGFR inhibitors upregulate CXCR4 in VEGF receptor-expressing glioblastoma in a TGFβR signaling-dependent manner. Cancer Letters 2015, 360: 60-67. PMID: 25676691, PMCID: PMC7294457, DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsBenzylaminesBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCyclamsFemaleGlioblastomaHeterocyclic CompoundsHumansInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitMaleMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinazolinesReceptor Cross-TalkReceptors, CXCR4Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSignal TransductionTime FactorsUp-RegulationXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTGFβ/TGFβRAnti-VEGF/VEGFR therapiesSignaling-dependent mannerMechanisms of crosstalkEnhanced invasive phenotypeVEGFR inhibitorsSurvival benefitHGF/METGBM cell linesInvasive phenotypeCXCL12/CXCR4 pathwayGreater survival benefitExpression of CXCR4VEGF/VEGFRMalignant phenotypeTumor-bearing animalsUpregulation of CXCR4Alternative therapeutic strategiesGBM progressionCell linesTGFβRRecurrent tumorsCXCR4 pathwayStandard treatmentCXCR4 antagonist