TY - JOUR
T1 - Normal saline remodels the omentum and stimulates its receptivity for transcoelomic metastasis
AU - Akasaka, Hironari
AU - Lee, Won Jae
AU - Ko, Song Yi
AU - Lengyel, Ernst
AU - Naora, Honami
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, Akasaka et al.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The omentum contains immune cell structures called milky spots that are niches for transcoelomic metastasis. It is difficult to remove the omentum completely, and there are no effective strategies to minimize the risk of colonization of preserved omental tissues by cancer cells that circulate in the peritoneal fluid. Normal saline is commonly administered into the peritoneal cavity for diagnostic and intraoperative lavage. Here we show that normal saline, when administered into the peritoneal cavity of mice, is prominently absorbed by the omentum, exfoliates its mesothelium, and induces expression of CX3CL1, the ligand for CX3CR1, within and surrounding the omental vasculature. Studies using CX3CR1-competent and CX3CR1-deficient mice showed that the predominant response in the omentum following saline administration is an accumulation of CX3CR1+ monocytes/macrophages that expand milky spots and promote neoangiogenesis within these niches. Moreover, saline administration promoted the implantation of cancer cells of ovarian and colorectal origin onto the omentum. By contrast, these deleterious effects were not observed following i.p. administration of lactated Ringer’s solution. Our findings suggest that normal saline stimulates the receptivity of the omentum for cancer cells and that the risk of colonization can be minimized by using a biocompatible crystalloid for lavage procedures.
AB - The omentum contains immune cell structures called milky spots that are niches for transcoelomic metastasis. It is difficult to remove the omentum completely, and there are no effective strategies to minimize the risk of colonization of preserved omental tissues by cancer cells that circulate in the peritoneal fluid. Normal saline is commonly administered into the peritoneal cavity for diagnostic and intraoperative lavage. Here we show that normal saline, when administered into the peritoneal cavity of mice, is prominently absorbed by the omentum, exfoliates its mesothelium, and induces expression of CX3CL1, the ligand for CX3CR1, within and surrounding the omental vasculature. Studies using CX3CR1-competent and CX3CR1-deficient mice showed that the predominant response in the omentum following saline administration is an accumulation of CX3CR1+ monocytes/macrophages that expand milky spots and promote neoangiogenesis within these niches. Moreover, saline administration promoted the implantation of cancer cells of ovarian and colorectal origin onto the omentum. By contrast, these deleterious effects were not observed following i.p. administration of lactated Ringer’s solution. Our findings suggest that normal saline stimulates the receptivity of the omentum for cancer cells and that the risk of colonization can be minimized by using a biocompatible crystalloid for lavage procedures.
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U2 - 10.1172/jci.insight.167336
DO - 10.1172/jci.insight.167336
M3 - Article
C2 - 37345662
AN - SCOPUS:85163085809
SN - 2379-3708
VL - 8
JO - JCI Insight
JF - JCI Insight
IS - 12
M1 - e167336
ER -