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(Hyland and Cryan 2010; Barnard et al. 1998; Bormann 2000; Cryan and Kaupmann
2005). GABAA receptors are heteropentamers formed by five types of subunits,
with a central chloride ion-selective channel gated by GABA (Olsen and Sieghart
2009). GABAB receptors are heterodimers composed of two subunits, GABAB1
and GABAB2 (Calver et al. 2000; Bettler et al. 2004). GABAB1 and GABAB2 subunits are differentially expressed (Calver et al. 2000) in the human GI tract. The GABAB1 receptor subunit and its splice variants, GABAB1a and GABAB1b, are predominantly expressed whereas the GABAB2 has been detected in the human lower esophageal sphincter (LES), cardia, and corpus (Torashima et al. 2009).
In cancer cells, it has mostly been observed that the expressions of GABA receptors are significantly changed. In GC tissues, the GABA content and GAD activity were reported to be significantly higher than normal stomach tissues and correlate to the grade of cancer (Matuszek et al. 2001). In colon adenocarcinoma, GABA level and GAD activity were significantly higher than normal macroscop­ically unchanged human colon tissues of the same patient. In subcutaneous CX-2 colon adenocarcinoma grown in athymic nu/nu mice, the GABA level and GAD activity were higher in tumors than the unchanged colon wall (Kleinrok et al. 1998). In CRC, GABA type A receptor subunit delta (GABRD) was significantly increased compared to that in normal colon tissues and was associated with later TNM stages and decreased survival times. Overexpression of GABRD in CRC cell lines pro­moted the proliferation and migration of CRC ce lls while silencing of GABRD in CRC cell lines inhibited cell proliferation and migration. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) with The Cancer Genome Atlas Colon Adenocarcinoma (TCGA­COAD) confirmed that GABRD overexpression was positively correlated with gene sets defining EMT which is essential for met astatic progression, the formation of new blood vessels from preexisting vessels in the TME and hedgehog signaling pathway, which plays an important role in the tumorigenesis of CRC (Niu et al.
2020). Migration and invasion of SW480 colon carcinoma cells in a three-
dimensional collagen matrix was inhibited by GABA via the GABAB receptor by reducing the NE-induced migration to spontaneous migration levels by significantly decreasing cAMP concentration (Joseph et al. 2002).
Binding of GABA to GABAA receptors that are overexpressed in the KATO III GC cell line significantly promoted the proliferation of KATOIII cells by activating the ERK-1/2/cyclin D1 pathway (Maemura et al. 2009). Also GABA via GABAB receptor inhibited gastric carcinogenesis induced by N-methyl-N′-nitro-N­nitrosoguanidine (Tatsuta et al. 1990) and reduced azoxymethane-induced experi­mental colon carcinogenesis (Tatsuta et al. 1992) in Wistar rats.
3.6 Neuropeptides
3.6.1 Neuropeptide Y
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid residue peptide of the pancreatic poly­peptide family, which is found in the brain and autonomic nervous system and in different peripheral tissues including the colon (Holzer et al. 2012; Chakroborty et al.
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2022). It interacts with a family of G-protein coupled receptors (Y1, Y2, Y4, Y5, and
Y6) belonging to the rhodopsin-like super family (class1) of receptors which couple to Gi and thus decrease forskolin mediated cAMP accumulation in a variety of cell lines and tissues (Holzer et al. 2012; Reubi et al. 2001; Rasiah et al. 2006; Cox 2008; Rettenbacher and Reubi 2001; Hyland and Cox 2005). NPY is another neuromediator that is abundantly secreted by enteric neurons . NPY has been shown to be associated with number of intestinal diseases like intestinal inflamma­tion and inflammatory bowel diseases (Jeppsson et al. 2017; Chandrasekharan et al.
2008). However, its role growth and progression of GI tumors is still not well
explored. NPY has been primarily linked to inflammation-associated GI tumors. There are only handful of reports regarding the role of NPY in GC and CRC. NPY expression was reported in tumor cells of primary gastric alveolar soft-tissue sar­coma (Yagihashi et al. 1991). The average plasma level of NPY is reported to be lower in gastric and CRC patients than normal individuals and NPY levels were negatively associated with tumor size (> 5 cm) and loss of body weight (> 3 kg) (Li et al. 1998). Negative correlation between NPY level and tumor stage was also evident in GC but not in CRC (Li et al. 1998). In contrary in another study performed with tumor and normal gastric tissues it was shown by cDNA microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization that NPY gene was amplified in GC (Yang
2007). These contradictory findings indicate that the role of NPY in GI cancers is
still controversial. Although there are only a few reports regarding the role of NPY in GC and CRC from human sample studies, there are recently some reports from animal model studies that show the regulatory role of NPY in GI cancers (Chakroborty et al. 2022). NPY was reported to regulate tumorigenesis by promot­ing proliferation (PI3-K/pAkt), and by downregulating microRNA-375 (miR-375)­dependent apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells in a dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) model of inflammation-induced tumorigenesis (Jeppsson et al. 2017). In an axozymethane/dextran sodium sulfate (AOM/DSS)-induced mouse model of inflam­matory CRC, upregulation of NPY was associated with increased a ngiogenesis. NPY and Y2 receptor upregulation was related to higher expression of TNF-α, which promotes progression of colon carcinogenesis (Sarkar and Chakroborty
2014). Significant upregulation of NPY was seen in CT26 colon cancer tissues
where a dual regulatory role of NPY was reported. NPY via Y1 receptors, which are predominantly expressed by tumor cells, controls the proliferation and growth of the cancer cells (Goswami et al. 2020). NPY by acting through Y2 receptors that are mostly expressed by the endothelial cells also controls the functions of these cells present in the tumor microenvironment (Chakroborty et al. 2022). Recent findings demonstrated that NPY acts through Y2R to promote angiog enesis in colon cancer by activating the ERK/MAPK pathway in colonic endothelial cells (Chakroborty et al. 2022 ).
3.6.2 Substance P (SP)
SP, a small undecapeptide, is a member of the large family of structurally related peptides, the tachykinins which have a conserved carboxyl-terminal domain
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(Phe-X-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2, X hydrophobic or aromatic; Harrison and Geppetti
2001) and share common pharmacological properties. SP mediates its actions by
binding to its high-affinity neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R; Pernow 1983; Maggi et al. 1997), which is a seven transmembrane domain G-protein coupled receptor. At high concentrations, SP can also activate neurokinin-2 (NK-2R) and neurokinin-3 (NK-3R) receptors (Regoli et al. 1994). In GC and CRC, SP activates the NK-1 receptor, which is expressed on primary colon and gastric adenocarcinoma cells. SP and NK1R expressions were upregulated in CRC compared to adjacent normal tissues and were significantly associated with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis (Mou et al. 2016). Similar high overexpression of NK-1R was reported in GC cells and tissues (Rosso et al. 2008). Presence of different isoforms of NK-1R was reported in GC cells and tissues. Activation of the NK-1 receptor resulted in promotion of a number of processes like mitogenesis, angiogenesis, cell survival, migration, and metastasis, thereby proving its involvement in regulation of the TME (Mayordomo et al. 2012). SP also promoted N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine­induced gastric carcinogenes is (Tatsuta et al. 1995) and the number of SP-positive nerves might be related to GC progression (Feng et al. 2011).
3.6.3 Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), a 28-residue amino acid peptide, is a member of the secretin/glucagon hormone superfamily. It was first isolated from porcine duo­denum and characterized in 1970. It is widely distributed in the CNS and PNS as well as in the respiratory, reproductive, cardiovascular, and GI systems (Iwasaki et al. 2019). In the GI tract it is mainly localized in the myenteric and submucosal neurons and nerve terminals and as its name implies, is a potent vasodilator (Larsson et al. 1976; Costa and Furness 1983). VIP mediates its actions through VPAC1 and VPAC2, which are class B of G-protein coupled receptors, also known as the secretin receptor family. VIP regulates a number of GI functions such as gastric acid secretion, intestinal anion secretion, cellular motility, vasodilation, smooth muscle relaxation, and intestinal contractility (Iwasaki et al. 2019).
In addition to regulating several physiological function in the GI tract, VIP has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of both GC and CRC. Both VPAC1 and VPAC2 are overexpressed in GC and CRC. While VPAC1 primarily expresses on the epithelial cells, VPAC2 expression is mainly on smooth muscle cells of the GI tract (Iwasaki et al. 2019). VPAC1 is overexpressed colon (96%) and gastric adenocarcinomas (54%) (Reubi et al. 2000). It was reported that 35% of well­differentiated colon cancers, 65% of moderately differentiated tumors and 87% of poorly differentiated colon cancers expressed VPAC1. VPAC1 overexpression was reported in blood vessels and tumor-associated macrophages (Liu et al. 2014). Another study however reported that VIP inhibited the progression of GC by depressing the activation of TAM, which resulted in reduced expressions of TNFα, IL-6, IL-12, and iNOS. VI-treated TAM could significantly reduce the growth of MKN45 GC (Chen et al. 2015a, b). VIP could also inhibit proliferation of colonic cancer-cells (Lelièvre et al. 1998). In the APC(Min/+) model of
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spontaneous colon cancer, defects in the expressions of the anti-inflammatory neuropeptides, VIP, and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACA P), increased colonic inflammation, which resulted in increased initiation and progres­sion of colonic cancers (Vinuesa et al. 2012). VIP stimulated proliferation of HT29 colon cancer cells by activation of Ras/Rap1-B-Raf-ERK pathway (Alleaume et al.
2003) and VIP antagonists, neurotensin(6–11)VIP(7–28) inhibited HCT-15 cancer
cell growth (Levy et al. 2002). Furthermore, antagonist treatment of Sprague­Dawley rats bearing colon tumors after injection with azoxymethane (AOM) (15 mg/kg/week) for 2 weeks showed reduced tumor volume, lymphocyte infiltra­tion, and the number of dysplastic crypts (Levy et al. 2002 ). However, in Colon 26-L5 adenocarcinoma cells, VIP was reported to reduce the invasive potential of tumor cells (Og asawara et al. 1997). VIP and its receptor, VPAC1, can serve as potential prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for GC as higher VIP/VPAC1 expressions were observed in GC compared to normal tissues which showed positive correlations with tumor stage, metastases, and poor survival. Activation of VPAC1 by VIP significantly increased transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4)­mediated Ca2+ entry, which led to GC progression in a Ca2+ signaling-dependent manner. In addition, as a positive feedback mechanism, VPAC1/TRPV4/Ca2+ signaling increased the expression and secretion of VIP in GC cells (Tang et al.
2019).
4 Conclusion
In recent years, our knowledge has significantly improved in understanding the role played by nerves and neurotransmitters/neuromodulators in development and pro­gression of non-CNS solid tumors. GI cancers are of significant interest in this area as the organs in the GI tract are not only richly innervated by nerves from the CNS but also by the GI tract’s own nervous system, the ENS (Costa 2000; Lomax et al.
2009; Bharucha 2003; Phillips and Powley 2007; Uesaka et al. 2016; Burns and
Thapar 2006). The ENS plays a critical role in regulating GI tract functions and maintaining homeostasis which is largely dependent upon the proper functioning of the ENS/CNS, failure of which leads to several GI diseases including GC and CRC (Costa 2000; Lomax et al. 2009; Di et al. 2019; Kulkarni et al. 2018; Duraker et al.
2003; Schledwitz et al. 2021). Neurotransmitters or neurohormones as messenger
molecules have thus emerged as important players in the growth and progression of GC and CRC (Chakroborty et al. 2004, 2008; Basu and Dasgupta 1997; Basu and Dasgupta 1999). Initially, the role of the CNS in regulating the growth of GC and CRC was extensively studied as it was considered as the primary source of the neuromodulators in the GI tract. However, with the evidence of synthesis and secretion of different neurotransmitters by nonneuronal sources in the GI tract like gastric and colonic epithelial cells, entero endocrine cells, endothelial cells, immune cells, cancer cells and the presence of neurotransmitter receptors in tumor cells and
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other cells in the TME, this area of research has taken a dramatic turn in last two decades. Understanding the interactions between the neuromodulators and the cancer cells and other cells within the TME that regulate the growth of GC and CRC will therefore contribute to unraveling new therapeutic targets (Basu and Dasgupta 1997 , 1999; Chakroborty et al. 2004, 2008, 2022 ; Cheng et al. 2008; Cianchi et al. 2003; Dowling et al. 2015; Mezey et al. 1998, 1999; Gershon and Tack
2007; Sarkar et al. 2022; Shah et al. 2021).
Despite a growing interest in recent years in studying these neuromodulators and their connection to tumor development and progression, our knowledge is limited due to the lack of sufficient number of studies that involve human subjects over long durations and also due to the lack of suitable number of appropriate animal models that faithfully mimic the complex and diverse TME observed in GC and CRC which have often resulted in contradictory reports. A more comprehensive approach toward understanding the funct ions of these neuromodulators in individual component of the TME is therefore needed. Currently available advanced techniques such as single-cell RNA-Seq data and spatial transcriptomics can be used to develop a complete inventory of TME cells and assess the expression levels of different neurotransmitter receptors in individual TME component in GC and CRC patients (Ahmed et al. 2022; Mangiola et al. 2021; Hernandez et al. 2021; Zhu et al. 2017). In vivo gene editing strategies of candidate genes identified from high- resolution transcriptomic mapping and creation of relevant human organoids together with live-cell imaging can be used to study the progression of GC and CRC (Ahmed et al.
2022; Mangiola et al. 2021; Hernandez et al. 2021; Zhu et al. 2017). Also, in order to
develop novel ENS-based therapeutic strategies for GC and CRC, it is needed that more human studies be conducted to confirm the clinical relevance of experimental findings. In addition, continued research and identification of novel targets that contribute to the modulation of the TME to promote metastatic progression will further help to improve therapeutic approaches.
In this chapter, we have summarized some of the important findings regarding the role of neuromodulators in the TME of GC and CRC that were reported to date including the findings from our own laboratory. The summary of the functions of the neuromodulators in the TME of GC and CRC is provided in Table 1. With more studies in the field, the key gaps in knowledge regarding the mechanisms of GC and CRC carcinogenesi s can be filled which will lead to the identification of sensitive biomarkers for diagnosis and designing of effective therapeutic interventions to improve patient outcomes. Therefore, a better understanding of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, their receptors, and the therapeutic efficacy of their agonists and antagonists is warranted. A number of agents targeting the neurotransmitters such as the DA receptor agonists and antagonists, the beta-blockers, ACh receptor antagonists, and 5-HT receptor blockers are being widely used in the clinics for the treatment of various diseases. With their known safety pro files, these agents can easily be repurposed for any new use in therapy.
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Table 1 Summary of the functions of the neuromodulators in the tumor microenvironments of gastric and colorectal cancers
Neuromodulator Role in gastric and colon cancers References
Acetylcholine 1. Promotes gastric cancer cell
Catecholamines
Dopamine 1. Inhibits VEGF-mediated
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Serotonin 1. Paradoxical in nature
migration and invasion via promotion of epithelial to mesenchymal transition
2. Promotes colon cancer cell migration by enhancing the secretion of MMPs
3. Regulates drug resistance in gastric cancers
angiogenesis in gastric and colon cancers
2. Promotes vessel normalization and endothelial cell quiescence in colon cancer
3. Promotes pericyte migration and maturation in tumor microenvironment
4. Improves perfusion, reduces hypoxia and enhances drug availability in tumor microenvironment in colon cancer
5. Inhibits gastric cancer cell proliferation
1. Promote proliferation, invasion, and survival of gastric cancer cells
2. Enhance glycolysis in gastric cancer cells
3. Promote epithelial to mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer cells
4. Promote resistance against therapeutic and targeted agents in gastric and colon cancers
5. Promote secretion of VEGF, MMPs, and AP1 in gastric cancers
6. Promote proliferation and migration of tumor endothelial cells and tumor angiogenesis both in gastric and colon cancers
2. Plays protective role in the early stages of tumor development by promoting DNA repair activity in cancer cells in colon cancer
3. Promotes colon cancer cell proliferation by activating serotonin re-uptake transporters and receptors in colon cancer
Yu et al. (2017) Yang et al. (2016) Cheng et al. (2008) Hering et al. (2021) Felton et al. (2018) Xian et al. (2013)
Chakroborty et al. (2011), Chakroborty et al. (2004), and Sarkar et al. (2022) Sarkar et al. (2008) and Ganguly et al. (2010)
Zhang et al. (2019) Yao et al. (2009) Wang et al. (2021) Shi et al. (2010) Shi et al. (2013) Pu et al. (2012) Liu et al. (2015)
Kannen et al. (2020) Ye et al. (2021) Gershon and Tack (2007 Xu et al. (2006) Sakita et al. (2019) Tutton and Barkla (1978), Chan et al. (2020), Balakrishna et al. (2021), Zamani and Qu (2012), Peters et al. (2014)
) and
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Table 1 (continued)
Neuromodulator Role in gastric and colon cancers References
4. Creates pro-inflammatory microenvironment promoting colorectal cancer progression
5. Promotes angiogenesis in colon cancer
Nitric oxide 1. Promotes VEGF-mediated
γ-Aminobutyric acid
Neuropeptide Y 1. Promotes cell proliferation of
Substance P 1. Promotes lymph node metastasis in
angiogenesis in colorectal cancer
2. Lack of inducible nitric oxide synthase in Apc(min/+)mice promotes tumorigenesis
3. In gastric cancer inducible nitric oxide synthase expression is related to increased VEGF expression, microvessel density, lymph node metastasis, and decreased immune responses
4. Endothelial nitric oxide promotes angiogenesis in gastric cancer
1. GABARD overexpression promotes proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells
2. GABARD overexpression correlates with gene set defining epithelial to mesenchymal transition, angiogenesis in colorectal cancer
3. GABA via GABAA receptors promotes proliferation of gastric cancer cells activating the ERK-1/2/ cyclin D1 pathway
4. GABA via GABAB inhibits gastric carcinogenesis and experimental colorectal carcinogénesis
colorectal cancer cells
2. Inhibition of NPY promotes apoptosis on colon cancer cells
3. Promotes cell proliferation, migration and tubule formation capabilities of endothélial cells
4. Promotes angiogenesis in colon cancer
colon cancer
2. Promotes mitogenesis, angiogenesis, cell survival, and migration metastasis of colon cancer cells
3. Promotes gastric carcinogenesis
Nocito et al. (2008) and Schneider et al. (2021)
Song et al. (2002) Karadayı et al. (2013) Yamaguchi et al. (2005) and Zhang et al. (2011) Wang et al. (2005)
Niu et al. (2020) Maemura et al. (2009) and Tatsuta et al. (1990)
Sarkar and Chakroborty (2014) Jeppsson et al. (2017) Goswami et al.(2020) Chakroborty et al. (2022)
Mou et al. (2016) and Mayordomo et al. (2012) Tatsuta et al. (1995) Feng et al. (2011)
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Table 1 (continued)
Neuromodulator Role in gastric and colon cancers References
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
1. Inhibits gastric cancer by depressing activation of tumor­associated macrophages
2. Inhibits proliferation of colonic cancer cells
3. Stimulate proliferation of colonic cancer cells by activation of Ras/Rap1/B/Raf/ERK pathway
4. Ras antagonist treatment reduces tumor volume, lymphocyte infiltration, and number dysplastic crypts formation in colon cancer
5. Reduces invasive potential of colon 26-L5 adenocarcinoma cells
6. Promotes gastric cancer progression in Ca2+ signaling­dependent manner
Chen et al. (2015a, b) Lelièvre et al. (1998) Alleaume et al. (2003) Levy et al. (2002) Ogasawara et al. (1997) Tang et al. (2019)
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