Tumor- and osteoclast-derived NRP2 in prostate cancer bone metastases

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Contributors

  • Navatha Shree Polavaram - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Samikshan Dutta - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Ridwan Islam - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Arup K. Bag - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Sohini Roy - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • David Poitz - , Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (Author)
  • Jeffrey Karnes - , Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN (Author)
  • Lorenz C. Hofbauer - , Department of internal Medicine 3 (Author)
  • Manish Kohli - , University of Utah (Author)
  • Brian A. Costello - , Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN (Author)
  • Raffael Jimenez - , Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN (Author)
  • Surinder K. Batra - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Benjamin A. Teply - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)
  • Michael H. Muders - , University of Bonn (Author)
  • Kaustubh Datta - , University of Nebraska Medical Center (Author)

Abstract

Understanding the role of neuropilin 2 (NRP2) in prostate cancer cells as well as in the bone microenvironment is pivotal in the development of an effective targeted therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer bone metastasis. We observed a significant upregulation of NRP2 in prostate cancer cells metastasized to bone. Here, we report that targeting NRP2 in cancer cells can enhance taxane-based chemotherapy with a better therapeutic outcome in bone metastasis, implicating NRP2 as a promising therapeutic target. Since, osteoclasts present in the tumor microenvironment express NRP2, we have investigated the potential effect of targeting NRP2 in osteoclasts. Our results revealed NRP2 negatively regulates osteoclast differentiation and function in the presence of prostate cancer cells that promotes mixed bone lesions. Our study further delineated the molecular mechanisms by which NRP2 regulates osteoclast function. Interestingly, depletion of NRP2 in osteoclasts in vivo showed a decrease in the overall prostate tumor burden in the bone. These results therefore indicate that targeting NRP2 in prostate cancer cells as well as in the osteoclastic compartment can be beneficial in the treatment of prostate cancer bone metastasis.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number24
JournalBone research
Volume9
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC8121836
Scopus 85105915016
ORCID /0000-0001-7803-1972/work/142235071
ORCID /0000-0002-8691-8423/work/142236033

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals