PMID- 37302847 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230804 LR - 20230901 IS - 1347-7439 (Electronic) IS - 0916-7250 (Print) IS - 0916-7250 (Linking) VI - 85 IP - 8 DP - 2023 Aug 1 TI - Evaluation of the influence of the C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 / C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 axis on canine mammary gland tumor cell migration. PG - 837-843 LID - 10.1292/jvms.23-0126 [doi] AB - C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12) is one of the chemokines that binds to C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) on tumor cell membranes and induces chemotaxis and/or migration. Mammary gland tumors (MGT) are the most common neoplasms in intact female dogs, with local invasion and distant metastasis regarded as problems. However, the influence of the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis on canine MGT cell migration has not been elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the expression of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in canine MGT cells and tissues and investigate the influence of CXCL12 protein on the migratory ability of MGT cells. CXCL12 expression was evaluated in 10 canine malignant MGT tissues. CXCL12 expression in tumor cells was identified in all examined tissues; however, the staining pattern and intensity differed between the tumors. Immunocytochemistry revealed three canine MGT cell lines as CXCR4-positive. Migratory ability was evaluated using a wound healing assay, and the migration of CXCR4-positive MGT cells was significantly activated by the addition of CXCL12 protein. This influence was canceled by pre-treatment with a CXCR4 antagonist. The results of our study suggest that the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis may be associated with the migration of canine MGT. FAU - Kudo, Ayano AU - Kudo A AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. FAU - Sawahata, Hiroki AU - Sawahata H AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. FAU - Yoshimoto, Sho AU - Yoshimoto S AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. AD - Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. FAU - Yamauchi, Akinori AU - Yamauchi A AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. FAU - Oshita, Ryo AU - Oshita R AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. FAU - Kanai, Eiichi AU - Kanai E AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. AD - Azabu University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. FAU - Takagi, Satoshi AU - Takagi S AD - Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. AD - Azabu University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20230612 PL - Japan TA - J Vet Med Sci JT - The Journal of veterinary medical science JID - 9105360 RN - 0 (Receptors, CXCR4) RN - 0 (Ligands) RN - 0 (Chemokine CXCL12) SB - IM MH - Dogs MH - Animals MH - Female MH - *Receptors, CXCR4/metabolism MH - Ligands MH - *Chemokine CXCL12/metabolism MH - Cell Movement MH - Cell Line, Tumor PMC - PMC10466059 OTO - NOTNLM OT - C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 / C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 axis OT - canine tumor OT - chemotaxis OT - mammary gland tumor OT - migration assay COIS- The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2023/06/12 00:42 MHDA- 2023/08/04 06:43 PMCR- 2023/08/01 CRDT- 2023/06/11 21:23 PHST- 2023/08/04 06:43 [medline] PHST- 2023/06/12 00:42 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/06/11 21:23 [entrez] PHST- 2023/08/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 23-0126 [pii] AID - 10.1292/jvms.23-0126 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Vet Med Sci. 2023 Aug 1;85(8):837-843. doi: 10.1292/jvms.23-0126. Epub 2023 Jun 12.