CDKL1 potentiates the antitumor efficacy of radioimmunotherapy by binding to transcription factor YBX1 and blocking PD-L1 expression in lung cancer

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BACKGROUND: The evasion of the immune response by tumor cells through programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) has been identified as a factor contributing to resistance to radioimmunotherapy in lung cancer patients. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of PD-L1 remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the role of cyclin-dependent kinase-like 1 (CDKL1) in the modulation of PD-L1 expression and the response to radioimmunotherapy in lung cancer.

METHODS: The tumorigenic roles of CDKL1 were assessed via cell growth, colony formation, and EdU assays and an in vivo nude mouse xenograft model. The in vitro radiosensitization effect of CDKL1 was evaluated using a neutral comet assay, γH2AX foci formation analysis, and a clonogenic cell survival assay. The protein‒protein interactions were confirmed via coimmunoprecipitation and GST pulldown assays. The regulation of PD-L1 by CDKL1 was evaluated via chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), real-time quantitative PCR, and flow cytometry analysis. An in vitro conditioned culture model and an in vivo C57BL/6J mouse xenograft model were developed to detect the activation markers of CD8+ T cells and evaluate the efficacy of CDKL1 overexpression combined with radiotherapy (RT) and an anti-PD-L1 antibody in treating lung cancer.

RESULTS: CDKL1 was downregulated and suppressed the growth and proliferation of lung cancer cells and increased radiosensitivity in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, CDKL1 interacted with the transcription factor YBX1 and decreased the binding affinity of YBX1 for the PD-L1 gene promoter, which consequently inhibits the expression of PD-L1, ultimately leading to the activation of CD8+ T cells and the inhibition of immune evasion in lung cancer. Moreover, the combination of CDKL1 overexpression, RT, and anti-PD-L1 antibody therapy exhibited the most potent antitumor efficacy against lung cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate that CDKL1 plays a crucial role in regulating PD-L1 expression, thereby enhancing the antitumor effects of radioimmunotherapy. These results suggest that CDKL1 may be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of lung cancer.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 43(2024), 1 vom: 22. März, Seite 89

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Zixuan [VerfasserIn]
Xue, Huichan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jinsong [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Zhikun [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhiwei [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Xiaorong [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Hongbo [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Shuangbing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

B7-H1 Antigen
CDKL1
CDKL1 protein, human
Cyclin-Dependent Kinases
EC 2.7.11.22
Journal Article
Lung cancer
Nerve Tissue Proteins
PD-L1
Radioimmunotherapy
Transcription Factors
Y-Box-Binding Protein 1
YBX1
YBX1 protein, human

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13046-024-03007-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370095693