Targeting xCT-mediated glutamate release normalizes tumor angiogenesis in the brain
bioRxiv(2017)
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Brain tumors are among the most malignant primary tumors, hallmarked by angiogenesis, neuronal destruction and brain swelling. Inhibition of the glutamate-cystein antiporter xCT (system xc−/SLC7A11) alleviates seizures, neuronal cell death and tumor-associated brain edema. Here we show enhanced tumor vessel growth and increased brain edema in xCT-expressing brain tumors. Furthermore, xCT-mediated glutamate impacts directly on endothelial cells in an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) dependent manner with intracellular Ca2+ release. Cerebral intravital microscopy revealed that xCT-driven tumor vessels are functional and display increased permeability. Endothelial-cell-specific NMDAR1 knockout mice (GRINiΔEC) show suppressed endothelial sprouting and vascular density compared to control littermates. In addition, implanted gliomas in GRINiΔEC mice display reduced tumor vessels in contrast to gliomas in wildtype animals. Moreover, therapeutic targeting of xCT in gliomas alleviates tumor angiogenesis to normalized levels comparable to controls. Our data reveal that xCT and its substrate glutamate specifically operate on endothelial cells and promote neoangiogenesis. Thus, targeting xCT expression and glutamate secretion in gliomas provides a novel therapeutic roadmap for normalizing tumor angiogenesis.
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