Zhen He, Jing Yu, Junli Gong, Jinjie Wu, Xuan Zong, Zhanhao Luo, Xiaowen He, Wai Ming Cheng, Yugeng Liu, Chen Liu, Qiang Zhang, Lei Dai, Tao Ding, Beile Gao, Raad Z. Gharaibeh, Jinlin Huang, Christian Jobin, Ping Lan
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Abstract
Various forms of solid tumors harbor intracellular bacteria, but the physiological consequences of these microorganisms are poorly understood. We show that Campylobacter is significantly enriched in primary colorectal cancer (CRC) lesions from patients with metastasis. Campylobacterjejuni-derived cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) promotes CRC metastasis through JAK2-STAT3-MMP9 signaling in liver or pulmonary metastatic mice models, as confirmed in C. jejuni-infected human colonic tissue and CDT-treated colonic tumoroids from patients. Genetic deletion of cdtB (ΔcdtB) or purified CdtB protein demonstrates that the genotoxin is essential for C. jejuni’s pro-metastatic property. In C.-jejuni-colonized mice, increased translocation of CDT-producing C. jejuni to extraintestinal implanted tumors potentially leads to accelerated metastasis of these tumors. Overall, these findings demonstrate that an intratumor-bacteria-derived genotoxin accelerates tumor metastasis, potentially opening a new diagnostic and therapeutic avenue for cancer management.
期刊介绍:
Cell Host & Microbe is a scientific journal that was launched in March 2007. The journal aims to provide a platform for scientists to exchange ideas and concepts related to the study of microbes and their interaction with host organisms at a molecular, cellular, and immune level. It publishes novel findings on a wide range of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The journal focuses on the interface between the microbe and its host, whether the host is a vertebrate, invertebrate, or plant, and whether the microbe is pathogenic, non-pathogenic, or commensal. The integrated study of microbes and their interactions with each other, their host, and the cellular environment they inhabit is a unifying theme of the journal. The published work in Cell Host & Microbe is expected to be of exceptional significance within its field and also of interest to researchers in other areas. In addition to primary research articles, the journal features expert analysis, commentary, and reviews on current topics of interest in the field.