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  • Title: M1-/M2-macrophages contribute to the development of GST-P-positive preneoplastic lesions in chemically-induced rat cirrhosis.
    Author: Wijesundera KK, Izawa T, Tennakoon AH, Golbar HM, Tanaka M, Kuwamura M, Yamate J.
    Journal: Exp Toxicol Pathol; 2015 Sep; 67(9):467-75. PubMed ID: 26205097.
    Abstract:
    Glutathione S-transferase placental form (GST-P) expression in hepatocyte foci is regarded as a preneoplastic change in rats. We aimed to reveal the contribution of polarized macrophages in development of GST-P-positive pseudolobules (PLs) in chemically-induced rat cirrhosis. F344 rats were injected with thioacetamide (100mg/kg BW, twice a week, intraperitoneally). Macrophage immunophenotypes and expression of M1-/M2-related factors were analyzed by immunohistochemistry, real-time RT-PCR and laser microdissection. GST-P-positive foci/clusters were clearly observed at post-first injection week 15. GST-P-positive PLs were distinguishable at weeks 20-32. Microarray analysis revealed upregulation of preneoplastic genes in GST-P-positive PLs at week 32. M1 (CD68(+), Iba1(+))-and M2 (CD163(+), CD204(+), Gal-3(+))-macrophages were greater in number in the GST-P-positive PLs, whereas MHC class II-positive (M1) macrophage number was fewer in the GST-P-positive PLs. Expression of both M1 (IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, Iba1)- and M2 (IL-4, TGF-β1, IL-10)-related factors were higher in GST-P-positive PLs. Our results showed that both M1- and M2-macrophage populations contribute to the development of hepatic preneoplastic lesions. MHC class II-positive macrophages may be related to anti-tumor progression, since their kinetics showed reverse pattern to other macrophage phenotypes.
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