Targeting p97-Npl4 interaction inhibits tumor Treg cell development to enhance tumor immunity.
Nat Immunol
; 25(9): 1623-1636, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-39107403
ABSTRACT
Targeting tumor-infiltrating regulatory T (TI-Treg) cells is a potential strategy for cancer therapy. The ATPase p97 in complex with cofactors (such as Npl4) has been investigated as an antitumor drug target; however, it is unclear whether p97 has a function in immune cells or immunotherapy. Here we show that thonzonium bromide is an inhibitor of the interaction of p97 and Npl4 and that this p97-Npl4 complex has a critical function in TI-Treg cells. Thonzonium bromide boosts antitumor immunity without affecting peripheral Treg cell homeostasis. The p97-Npl4 complex bridges Stat3 with E3 ligases PDLIM2 and PDLIM5, thereby promoting Stat3 degradation and enabling TI-Treg cell development. Collectively, this work shows an important role for the p97-Npl4 complex in controlling Treg-TH17 cell balance in tumors and identifies possible targets for immunotherapy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Nat Immunol
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Country of publication:
United States