The “StemDif sensor test”: a straightforward, non-invasive assay to characterize the secreted stemness and/or differentiation activities of tumor-derived cancer cell lines
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2023-12-13
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Abou Hammoud, Aya
Giraud, Julie
Gauthereau, Xavier
Blanchard, Camille
Daburon, Sophie
Zese, Marco
Molina Castro, Silvia Elena
Dubus, Pierre
Varon, Chinese
Boeuf, Helene
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Abstract: Cancer stem cells are a subpopulation of tumor cells characterized by their ability to self-renew, induce tumors upon engraftment in animals and exhibit strong resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. These cells exhibit numerous characteristics in common with embryonic stem cells, expressing some of their markers, typically absent in non-pathological adult differentiated cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of conditioned media from cancer stem cells to modulate the fate of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF)-dependent murine embryonic stem cells (mESCs) as a way to obtain a direct readout of the secretome of cancer cells. A functional assay, “the StemDif sensor test”, was developed with two types of cancer stem cells derived from grade IV glioblastoma (adult and pediatric) or from gastric adenocarcinoma. We show that conditioned media from the selection of adult but not pediatric Glioma-Inducing Cells (GICs) maintain mESCs’ pluripotency in correlation with LIF secretion and activation of STAT3 protein. In contrast, conditioned media from gastric adenocarcinoma cells display LIF-independent stemness and differentiation activities on mESC. Our test stands out for its user friendly procedures, affordability and straightforward output, positioning it as a pioneering tool for in-depth exploration of cancer stem cell secretome characteristics.
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Secretome, conditioned media, paracrine, tumor, LIF, mESCs, cancer stem cells