Anti-Gr-1 antibody depletion fails to eliminate hepatic myeloid-derived suppressor cells in tumor-bearing mice

J Leukoc Biol. 2012 Dec;92(6):1199-206. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0212059. Epub 2012 Oct 17.

Abstract

Recent studies show that the liver is a preferred organ for the accumulation of MDSC. In this study, we examined the effect of systemic RB6-8C5 treatment on hepatic MDSC in tumor-bearing mice. EL4 tumor-bearing mice were injected i.p. with RB6-8C5, and hepatic, splenic, and blood MDSCs were analyzed by flow cytometry. Unexpectedly, hepatic MDSC remained in the liver, although RB6-8C5 completely eliminated them from the spleen and peripheral blood 24 h after treatment. Secondary antibody staining confirmed the presence of RB6-8C5-bound MDSC in the liver of mice with s.c. tumors. Similar observations were made in two other (colon and melanoma) tumor models. Whereas RB6-8C5 injection induced cell death of hepatic MDSC, as shown by Annexin V/7-AAD staining, these cells were replaced immediately, leading to a constant, increased frequency of hepatic MDSC. Adoptively transferred MDSC migrated preferentially to the liver after RB6-8C5 treatment, suggesting that hepatic MDSCs are reconstituted rapidly after depletion. Finally, hepatic MDSC remained immunosuppressive despite RB6-8C5 injection. Our study demonstrates that RB6-8C5 is not suitable for depletion of hepatic MDSCs and analysis of their function.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology
  • Cell Death / drug effects
  • Cell Death / immunology
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Movement / immunology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Immunosuppression Therapy*
  • Leukocyte Reduction Procedures*
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / immunology*
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Myeloid Cells / drug effects
  • Myeloid Cells / immunology*
  • Myeloid Cells / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Protein Binding / immunology
  • Receptors, Chemokine / immunology*
  • Receptors, Chemokine / metabolism
  • Spleen / drug effects
  • Spleen / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Gr-1 protein, mouse
  • Receptors, Chemokine