Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: In this study, we explored the effects of DMC on HBV-related HCC immune microenvironment, and deeply analyzed its unique effect and mechanism on programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1)/and its ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway. RESULTS: Clinical hepatoma tissues detection showed that compared with non-virus-related HCC, the level of CD8 of HBV-related HCC was significantly lower, while the levels of PD-L1 and CD163 were higher. In vivo experiments indicated that DMC could increase the level of tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells in hepatitis B virus X (HBx) (+) hepatoma cells implanted mouse models, and inhibit the expression of PD-L1 and CD163 in tumor tissues. DMC combined with atezolizumab had more significant antitumor effect and stronger blocking effect on PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. Mechanism studies have shown that DMC can promote ubiquitin degradation of HBx-induced PD-L1 protein in HCC cells by activating adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase pathway. Further experiments confirmed that this process was mainly mediated by E3 ligase RBX1. CONCLUSIONS: Our results uncover a role for DMC in promoting HBV-related HCC immune microenvironment, which not only enrich the relationship between inflammatory factors (mPGES-1/ PGE2 pathway) and immunosuppression (PD-L1), but also provide an important strategic reference for multitarget or combined immunotherapy of HBV-related HCC.
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Authors | Zhanfei Chen, Yiyin Chen, Lirong Peng, Xiaoqian Wang, Nanhong Tang |
Journal | Journal for immunotherapy of cancer
(J Immunother Cancer)
Vol. 8
Issue 2
(10 2020)
ISSN: 2051-1426 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 33028694
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. |
Chemical References |
- 2,5-dimethylcelecoxib
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
- Pyrazoles
- Sulfonamides
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Topics |
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Drug Therapy
(methods)
- Humans
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
- Liver Neoplasms
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Mice
- Pyrazoles
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Sulfonamides
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Tumor Microenvironment
- Ubiquitination
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