Immunomodulatory effects of tumor Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in breast cancer
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
Abstract
Background
Immunotherapy
has
significantly
improved
outcomes
for
cancer
patients;
however,
its
clinical
benefits
vary
among
patients
and
efficacy
across
breast
subtypes
remains
unclear.
To
enhance
immunotherapy
efficacy,
it
is
important
to
gain
more
insight
into
tumor-intrinsic
immunomodulatory
factors
that
could
serve
as
therapeutic
targets.
We
previously
identified
Lactate
Dehydrogenase
C
(LDHC)
a
promising
anti-cancer
target
due
role
in
regulating
cell
genomic
integrity.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
effects
of
tumor
LDHC
expression
on
immune
responses.
Methods
TIMER
AND
TIDE
deconvolution
methods
were
used
investigate
relationship
between
expression,
infiltration
T
dysfunction.
Multiplex
cytokine
assays
flow
cytometry
assess
effect
knockdown
secretion
inflammatory
molecules
checkpoint
cells
cell-immune
co-cultures.
activity
was
determined
by
IFN-γ
ELISPot
7-AAD
cytometry.
Results
analyses
revealed
associated
with
dysfunction
poorer
post-immunotherapy
survival
melanoma.
Silencing
lines
(MDA-MB-468,
BT-549,
HCC-1954)
enhanced
early
activation
cytolytic
activity.
better
understanding
underlying
mechanisms,
comparative
analysis
monocultures
co-cultures
conducted.
Following
knockdown,
observed
an
increase
tumor-derived
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
(IFN-γ,
GM-CSF,
MCP-1,
CXCL1),
decrease
soluble
levels
immunosuppressive
(IL-6,
Gal-9)
reduced
surface
PD-L1
expression.
direct
co-cultures,
pro-tumorigenic
(IL-1β,
IL-4
IL-6)
increased
chemokine
CXCL1.
addition,
number
CD8
+
expressing
PD-1
CTLA-4
CTLA-4,
TIGIT,
TIM3,
VISTA
reduced.
Conclusions
Our
findings
suggest
targeting
anti-tumor
responses
modulating
addition
impairing
signaling.
Further
studies
are
required
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
which
modulates
cancer.
Язык: Английский
Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Antigens and Enriched Pathways Identify New Targets for Therapy
Onco,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(2), С. 19 - 19
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Background:
Adult
B-cell
acute
lymphoblastic
leukaemia
(aB-ALL)
is
characterised
by
abnormal
differentiation
and
proliferation
of
lymphoid
progenitors.
Despite
a
significant
improvement
in
relapse-free
overall
survival
for
children
with
B-ALL,
aB-ALL
has
particularly
poor
prognosis
5-year
rate
20%.
First
remission
achieved
most
patients,
but
relapse
common
high
associated
mortality.
New
treatments
such
as
immunotherapy
offer
an
opportunity
to
extend
prevent
relapse.
Methods:
antigens
were
identified
using
different
sources—immunoscreening,
protoarrays,
two
microarrays
one
cancer-testis
antigen
database,
review
the
genomic
analyses
aB-ALL.
A
total
385
aB-ALL-associated
gene
products
examined
their
association
patient
survival.
Results:
We
87
transcripts
differential
expression
between
healthy
volunteers
(peripheral
blood,
bone
marrow
purified
CD19+
cells),
42
that
Enrichr
analysis
showed
Transforming
Growth
Factor-β
(TGFβ),
Wnt
Hippo
pathways
highly
represented
(p
<
0.02).
found
SOX4
ROCK1
upregulated
all
types
B-ALL
(ROCK1
having
p
0.001
except
t(8;14)
patients),
well
SMAD3
TEAD4
upregulation
being
=
0.0008,
0.05
0.001,
respectively).
Expression
each
was
verified
qPCR,
only
transcript
compared
volunteer
cells
0.01).
Conclusions:
have
number
play
key
roles
may
act
useful
targets
future
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Computational Analysis and NGS for Human LDHC Complexed with NAD+ and Ethylamino Acetic Acid (Lung Cancer)
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(4), С. 3058 - 3069
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024
Abstract:
This
study
presents
a
multidimensional
exploration
of
the
structural
and
functional
characteristics
human
Lactate
Dehydrogenase
C
(LDHC)
complexed
with
NAD+
ethylamino
acetic
acid
(EAA),
focusing
on
its
implications
in
lung
cancer.
Leveraging
data
from
Protein
Data
Bank
(PDB)
Molecular
Modeling
Database
(MMDB),
comprehensive
analysis
was
conducted
using
various
computational
tools
resources.
Structural
insights
were
gained
through
PDBsum
RasMol,
elucidating
molecular
interactions
identifying
potential
drug-target
sites.
Sequence
via
BLAST
Multiple
Alignment
provided
further
understanding
conserved
sequences
motifs.
Visualization
manipulation
structures
facilitated
by
PyMOL,
enabling
identification
active
Proteinligand
docking
studies
CB-Dock2
server
assessed
efficiency
LDHC
complexation
NAD+.
validation
SAVES
ensured
reliability
complex
structure.
Additionally,
biological
network
STRING
database
revealed
associations
gene
ontology
classification
protein,
offering
into
targeted
interventions
ancestry
protein.
approach
provides
valuable
LDHC's
role
cancer
biology
offers
promising
avenues
for
therapeutic
development
Язык: Английский
Immunomodulatory effects of tumor Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in breast cancer
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Background:
Immunotherapy
has
significantly
improved
outcomes
for
cancer
patients;
however,
its
clinical
benefits
vary
among
patients
and
effectiveness
across
breast
subtypes
remains
uncertain.
To
enhance
efficacy,
it
is
important
to
gain
more
insight
into
tumor-intrinsic
immunomodulatory
factors
that
could
be
used
as
therapeutic
targets.
We
previously
identified
Lactate
Dehydrogenase
C
(LDHC)
a
promising
anti-cancer
target
due
role
in
regulating
cell
genomic
integrity.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
effects
of
tumor
LDHC
expression
on
immune
responses.
Methods:
TIMER
AND
TIDE
deconvolution
methods
were
investigate
relationship
between
expression,
infiltration
T
dysfunction.
Multiplex
cytokine
assays
flow
cytometry
analyses
monocultures,
direct
indirect
cell-immune
co-culture
models
performed
assess
effect
knockdown
secretion
inflammatory
mediators
checkpoint
molecules.
activity
was
determined
by
IFN-γ
ELISPot
7-AAD
viability
cells
co-culture.
Results:
revealed
associated
with
dysfunction
worse
post-immunotherapy
survival
melanoma.
Depletion
three
lines
(MDA-MB-468,
BT-549,
HCC-1954)
enhanced
activation
cytolytic
function
(4-hour
co-culture).
Analysis
monocultures
an
increase
secreted
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
(IFN-γ,
GM-CSF,
MCP-1,
CXCL1),
decrease
immunosuppressive
(IL-6,
Gal-9)
reduction
surface
PD-L1
following
knockdown.
Using
72-hour
co-cultures
LDHC-silenced
cells,
observed
tumor-promoting
(IL-1β,
IL-4
IL-6)
tumor-inhibiting
CXCL1.
Furthermore,
reduced
number
CD8+
expressing
PD-1
CTLA-4,
well
TIGIT,
TIM3,
VISTA.
Conclusions:
Our
findings
suggest
targeting
may
improve
anti-tumor
responses
modulating
pro-
anti-tumorigenic
impairing
signaling.
Further
studies
are
needed
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
which
modulates
these
cancer.
Язык: Английский