Tumor‐derived exosomes enhance invasion and metastasis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cells

E-ISSN： 1600-0714|47|2|144-151

ISSN： 0904-2512

Source： JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE, Vol.47, Iss.2, 2018-02, pp. : 144-151

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Abstract

ObjectivesTumor‐derived exosomes (TDE) have been shown to participate in different steps of the dissemination of cancer cells. However, the role of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma‐derived (SACC‐derived) exosomes had not been documented in SACC. The study aims to explore the functions of SACC‐derived TDE in SACC progression and investigate potential mechanisms.

MethodsSalivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cell line SACC‐83 was used to generate TDE. Afterward, SACC‐83 or HUVECs were cocultured with or without TDE. Tumor migration, tumor invasion, and endothelial permeability were examined by wound healing assay, tumor invasion assay, endothelial permeability assay, and tumor cell transendothelial migration assay, respectively. Moreover, the expression levels of cell junction‐related proteins were examined by qRT‐PCR and Western blot.

ResultsSalivary adenoid cystic carcinoma ‐83‐derived exosomes were taken up by their host cells. Meanwhile, TDE increased migration and invasion capacity of SACC‐83 cells and enhanced endothelial cell permeability. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the expression of cell junction‐related proteins (Claudins and ZO‐1) was downregulated, which is presumably involved in the TDE‐mediated promotion of migration, invasion, and metastasis.

ConclusionThe results suggested that SACC cell‐derived exosomes were loaded with individual components that could enhance invasiveness and induce microenvironment changes, thus promoting SACC aggression.