2022
DENR controls JAK2 translation to induce PD-L1 expression for tumor immune evasion
Chen B, Hu J, Hu X, Chen H, Bao R, Zhou Y, Ye Y, Zhan M, Cai W, Li H, Li HB. DENR controls JAK2 translation to induce PD-L1 expression for tumor immune evasion. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 2059. PMID: 35440133, PMCID: PMC9018773, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29754-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionTumor immune evasionImmune evasionReduced PD-L1 expressionDeath ligand 1Tumor-killing activityT cellsTherapeutic targetTumor growthCancer cellsCRISPR/Cas9 screeningLigand 1Cell homeostasisKinase 2ExpressionEvasionCD8ImmunotherapyCellsIFNγDysfunctionRBP dysfunctionTumorsCancer
2021
METTL3-mediated m6A RNA methylation promotes the anti-tumour immunity of natural killer cells
Song H, Song J, Cheng M, Zheng M, Wang T, Tian S, Flavell RA, Zhu S, Li HB, Ding C, Wei H, Sun R, Peng H, Tian Z. METTL3-mediated m6A RNA methylation promotes the anti-tumour immunity of natural killer cells. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 5522. PMID: 34535671, PMCID: PMC8448775, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25803-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosineAnimalsCarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorGene DeletionHomeostasisInterleukin-15Killer Cells, NaturalLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMethylationMethyltransferasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeoplasmsProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRNASignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsAnti-tumor immunityNK cellsTumor-infiltrating NK cellsNK cell infiltrationNatural killer cellsAccelerated tumor developmentExert critical rolesImmunosurveillance functionKiller cellsIL-15Cell infiltrationTumor microenvironmentTumor developmentProtein expressionSuppressed activationM6A RNA methylationEffector moleculesExpression levelsMETTL3Cells altersImmunityM6A methylationCellsPositive correlationHomeostasis
2018
SENP3 maintains the stability and function of regulatory T cells via BACH2 deSUMOylation
Yu X, Lao Y, Teng XL, Li S, Zhou Y, Wang F, Guo X, Deng S, Chang Y, Wu X, Liu Z, Chen L, Lu LM, Cheng J, Li B, Su B, Jiang J, Li HB, Huang C, Yi J, Zou Q. SENP3 maintains the stability and function of regulatory T cells via BACH2 deSUMOylation. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 3157. PMID: 30089837, PMCID: PMC6082899, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05676-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAutoimmunityBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsBone Marrow CellsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorCell NucleusCysteine EndopeptidasesFemaleGene DeletionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHomeostasisHumansImmune ToleranceLymphocyte ActivationMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPeptide HydrolasesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSumoylationT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsRegulatory T cellsTreg cellsT cellsReactive oxygen speciesSUMO-specific protease 3T effector cell differentiationAntitumor T-cell responsesTreg cell-specific deletionT cell responsesEffector cell differentiationTreg cell stabilityCell-specific deletionT cell activationImmune toleranceTumor immunosuppressionAutoimmune symptomsImmune homeostasisRegulation of ROSRole of SENP3Cell activationCell responsesGene signatureProtease 3Pivotal regulatorNuclear export