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CXCR4 or CXCR7 antagonists treat endometriosis by reducing bone marrow cell trafficking

Published inJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, vol. 24, no. 4, p. 2464-2474
Publication date2020-02
First online date2020-01-06
Abstract

Adult stem cells have a major role in endometrial physiology, including remodelling and repair. However, they also have a critical role in the development and progression of endometriosis. Bone marrow-derived stem cells engraft eutopic endometrium and endometriotic lesions, differentiating to both stromal and epithelial cell fates. Using a mouse bone marrow transplantation model, we show that bone marrow-derived cells engrafting endometriosis express CXCR4 and CXCR7. Targeting either receptor by the administration of small molecule receptor antagonists AMD3100 or CCX771, respectively, reduced BM-derived stem cell recruitment into endometriosis implants. Endometriosis lesion size was decreased compared to vehicle controls after treatment with each antagonist in both an early growth and established lesion treatment model. Endometriosis lesion size was not effected when the local effects of CXCL12 were abrogated using uterine-specific CXCL12 null mice, suggesting an effect primarily on bone marrow cell migration rather than a direct endometrial effect. Antagonist treatment also decreased hallmarks of endometriosis physiopathology such as pro-inflammatory cytokine production and vascularization. CXCR4 and CXCR7 antagonists are potential novel, non-hormonal therapies for endometriosis.

Keywords
  • AMD3100
  • BMDSC
  • CCX771
  • CXCR4
  • CXCR7
  • Bone marrow-derived stem cells
  • Endometriosis
  • Adult Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Adult Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Benzylamines / pharmacology
  • Bone Marrow Cells / drug effects
  • Bone Marrow Cells / metabolism
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / methods
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cyclams / pharmacology
  • Endometriosis / drug therapy
  • Endometriosis / metabolism
  • Endometrium / drug effects
  • Endometrium / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Receptors, CXCR / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Receptors, CXCR4 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Uterus / drug effects
  • Uterus / metabolism
Affiliation entities Not a UNIGE publication
Funding
  • NCATS NIH HHS [UL1 TR001863]
  • NICHD NIH HHS [U54 HD052668]
  • NIH HHS [R01 HD076422]
  • NIH HHS [NIH U54 HD052668]
Citation (ISO format)
PLUCHINO, Nicola et al. CXCR4 or CXCR7 antagonists treat endometriosis by reducing bone marrow cell trafficking. In: Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 2020, vol. 24, n° 4, p. 2464–2474. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.14933
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Journal ISSN1582-1838
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