Myeloma cancer cells can corrupt mesenchymal stromal senescent cells and impair their anti-tumor activity

Senescent cells secrete many molecules, which contribute to the prevention of cancer progression. We induced MSC senescence by oxidative stress, DNA damage, and replicative exhaustion. The first two are considered inducers of acute senescence while extensive proliferation triggers replicative senescence also named chronic senescence. We cultivated cancer cells in the presence of acute and chronic senescent MSC conditioned media and evaluated proliferation, DNA damage, apoptosis and senescence.