Triptolide reduces PD-L1 through the EGFR and IFN-γ/IRF1 dual signaling pathways

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As the principal ligand of programmed death 1 (PD-1), PD-L1 can induce the exhaustion of effector T cells and the escape of cancer cells through interacting with PD-1 in many solid malignancies. Therefore, targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis has become an attractive strategy in cancer immunotherapy. However, at present, no small-molecule agents targeting PD1/PD-L1 pathways have been successfully used in clinical applications. Here, we first found that the natural product Triptolide could significantly reduce the PD-L1 expression on the surface of NSCLC cells. This down-regulation is related to the activity of EGFR signaling pathway. Moreover, the reduction of PD-L1 caused by Triptolide could be substantially rescued by IFN-γ. Furthermore, our findings suggest that Triptolide significantly inhibits the activity of the IFN-γ-JAK-STAT-IRF1 signaling axis, as evidenced by the noticeable reduction in both basal and phosphorylated levels of STAT3. Thus, in NSCLC cells, Triptolide reduces PD-L1 expression both through the EGFR and IFN-γ/JAK1/JAK2/STAT1/STAT3/IRF1 signaling pathways. The results provide new insights into the application of Triptolide in the immune checkpoints treatment of NSCLCs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:118

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International immunopharmacology - 118(2023) vom: 01. Mai, Seite 109993

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xie, Yongli [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Jiwei [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Jieke [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jiantao [VerfasserIn]
Cen, Shan [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Jinming [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

19ALD1S53J
82115-62-6
B7-H1 Antigen
EC 2.7.10.1
EGFR
EGFR protein, human
ErbB Receptors
IRF1 protein, human
Interferon Regulatory Factor-1
Interferon-gamma
Journal Article
NSCLC
PD-L1
Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
Protein downregulation
Triptolide

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Date Completed 25.04.2023

Date Revised 25.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109993

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NLM35436572X