Cel Osteosarcoma (OS) is a very aggressive malignant bone tumor that develops primarily during childhood and adolescence. It is characterized by rapid growth, a strong tendency for recurrence and an extremely high metastatic potential. In the last three decades OS survival in the presence of metastasis has stagnated at a dismal 30%, clinical trials proved unsuccessful and no major breakthrough in the treatment of OS has been reported. To stop OS mortality, alternative therapeutical approaches urgently need to be explored. Studies into the molecular and cellular events underlying OS revealed complex and heterogeneous genetic alterations, which challenge the prospect of finding and exploiting an unique molecular driver underlying OS. Because OS onset occurs at sites of rapid bone growth during the adolescent growth spurt, microenvironmental factors and tumor stroma may have a defining role in OS development and progression. Surprisingly, the intercellular cross-talk between OS cells and components of the tumor stroma, in particular mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), have been poorly investigated.Here I intend to demonstrate that tumor secreted vesicles called “exosomes” function as a key microenvironmental factor in OS progression by controlling tumor-stromal cells interactions. Specifically, we aim to explore whether MSC become pro-tumorigenic and pro-metastatic upon interaction with OS exosomes in bioluminescent mouse xenograft models. To identify the molecular signals (i.e. proteins and regulatory RNAs) in OS exosomes responsible for altering MSC behavior, we will employ state-of-the-art proteomics and deep-sequencing techniques. Finally, by means of functional assays we wish to discover the mechanisms by which OS exosome “educate” MSCs.The identification of and interference with this completely unexplored layer of communication will lay the groundwork for novel therapeutical approaches to stop OS high mortality rate. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologiesstem cellsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacy Program(-y) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Temat(-y) MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) Zaproszenie do składania wniosków H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Koordynator STICHTING AMSTERDAM UMC Wkład UE netto € 164 679,03 Adres DE BOELELAAN 1117 1081 HV Amsterdam Niderlandy Zobacz na mapie Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam Rodzaj działalności Research Organisations Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Uczestnictwo w unijnych programach w zakresie badań i innowacji Opens in new window sieć współpracy HORIZON Opens in new window Koszt całkowity € 164 679,04 Uczestnicy (1) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE netto Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko STICHTING VU Zakończenie uczestnictwa Niderlandy Wkład UE netto € 919,77 Adres DE BOELELAAN 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam Zobacz na mapie Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Uczestnictwo w unijnych programach w zakresie badań i innowacji Opens in new window sieć współpracy HORIZON Opens in new window Koszt całkowity € 919,77