CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.

The CXCR4/CXCL12 axis has been extensively associated with different types of cancer correlating with higher aggressiveness and metastasis. In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the expression of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 is involved in the dissemination of malignant B cells and is a marker o...

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Main Authors: María José Moreno, Alberto Gallardo, Silvana Novelli, Ana Mozos, Marc Aragó, Miguel Ángel Pavón, María Virtudes Céspedes, Víctor Pallarès, Aïda Falgàs, Miguel Alcoceba, Oscar Blanco, Marcos Gonzalez-Díaz, Jorge Sierra, Ramon Mangues, Isolda Casanova
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
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author María José Moreno
Alberto Gallardo
Silvana Novelli
Ana Mozos
Marc Aragó
Miguel Ángel Pavón
María Virtudes Céspedes
Víctor Pallarès
Aïda Falgàs
Miguel Alcoceba
Oscar Blanco
Marcos Gonzalez-Díaz
Jorge Sierra
Ramon Mangues
Isolda Casanova
author_facet María José Moreno
Alberto Gallardo
Silvana Novelli
Ana Mozos
Marc Aragó
Miguel Ángel Pavón
María Virtudes Céspedes
Víctor Pallarès
Aïda Falgàs
Miguel Alcoceba
Oscar Blanco
Marcos Gonzalez-Díaz
Jorge Sierra
Ramon Mangues
Isolda Casanova
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description The CXCR4/CXCL12 axis has been extensively associated with different types of cancer correlating with higher aggressiveness and metastasis. In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the expression of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 is involved in the dissemination of malignant B cells and is a marker of poor prognosis. CXCR7 is a chemokine receptor that binds to the same ligand as CXCR4 and regulates de CXCR4-CXCL12 axis. These findings together with the report of CXCR7 prognostic value in several tumor types, led us to evaluate the expression of CXCR7 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma biopsies. Here, we describe that CXCR7 receptor is an independent prognostic factor that associates with good clinical outcome. Moreover, the expression of CXCR7 associates with increased survival in CXCR4+ but not in CXCR4- DLBCL patients. Thus, the combined immunohistochemical evaluation of both CXCR7 and CXCR4 expression in DLBCL biopsies may improve their prognostic value as single markers. Finally, we show that CXCR7 overexpression in vitro is able to diminish DLBCL cell survival and increase their sensitivity to antitumor drugs. Hence, further studies on the CXCR7 receptor may establish its role in DLBCL and the molecular mechanisms that modulate CXCR4 activity.
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spelling doaj-art-a8e92f5d7202414285787f45687a49492025-08-20T03:13:19ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01136e019878910.1371/journal.pone.0198789CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.María José MorenoAlberto GallardoSilvana NovelliAna MozosMarc AragóMiguel Ángel PavónMaría Virtudes CéspedesVíctor PallarèsAïda FalgàsMiguel AlcocebaOscar BlancoMarcos Gonzalez-DíazJorge SierraRamon ManguesIsolda CasanovaThe CXCR4/CXCL12 axis has been extensively associated with different types of cancer correlating with higher aggressiveness and metastasis. In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the expression of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 is involved in the dissemination of malignant B cells and is a marker of poor prognosis. CXCR7 is a chemokine receptor that binds to the same ligand as CXCR4 and regulates de CXCR4-CXCL12 axis. These findings together with the report of CXCR7 prognostic value in several tumor types, led us to evaluate the expression of CXCR7 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma biopsies. Here, we describe that CXCR7 receptor is an independent prognostic factor that associates with good clinical outcome. Moreover, the expression of CXCR7 associates with increased survival in CXCR4+ but not in CXCR4- DLBCL patients. Thus, the combined immunohistochemical evaluation of both CXCR7 and CXCR4 expression in DLBCL biopsies may improve their prognostic value as single markers. Finally, we show that CXCR7 overexpression in vitro is able to diminish DLBCL cell survival and increase their sensitivity to antitumor drugs. Hence, further studies on the CXCR7 receptor may establish its role in DLBCL and the molecular mechanisms that modulate CXCR4 activity.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198789&type=printable
spellingShingle María José Moreno
Alberto Gallardo
Silvana Novelli
Ana Mozos
Marc Aragó
Miguel Ángel Pavón
María Virtudes Céspedes
Víctor Pallarès
Aïda Falgàs
Miguel Alcoceba
Oscar Blanco
Marcos Gonzalez-Díaz
Jorge Sierra
Ramon Mangues
Isolda Casanova
CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
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title CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
title_full CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
title_fullStr CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
title_full_unstemmed CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
title_short CXCR7 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of CXCR4+ patients with good prognosis.
title_sort cxcr7 expression in diffuse large b cell lymphoma identifies a subgroup of cxcr4 patients with good prognosis
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198789&type=printable
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