Dysregulation at multiple points of the kynurenine pathway is a ubiquitous feature of renal cancer: implications for tumour immune evasion.
3-Hydroxyanthranilate 3,4-Dioxygenase
/ genetics
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
/ genetics
Cell Line, Tumor
Cytokines
/ genetics
Gene Expression Profiling
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
/ genetics
Humans
Kynurenine
/ genetics
Kynurenine 3-Monooxygenase
/ genetics
Metabolic Networks and Pathways
/ genetics
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
/ genetics
Proteomics
Tumor Escape
/ genetics
Journal
British journal of cancer
ISSN: 1532-1827
Titre abrégé: Br J Cancer
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0370635
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2020
07 2020
Historique:
received:
14
11
2019
accepted:
15
04
2020
pubmed:
12
5
2020
medline:
20
2
2021
entrez:
12
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), the first step in the kynurenine pathway (KP), is upregulated in some cancers and represents an attractive therapeutic target given its role in tumour immune evasion. However, the recent failure of an IDO inhibitor in a late phase trial raises questions about this strategy. Matched renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and normal kidney tissues were subject to proteomic profiling. Tissue immunohistochemistry and gene expression data were used to validate findings. Phenotypic effects of loss/gain of expression were examined in vitro. Quinolate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRT), the final and rate-limiting enzyme in the KP, was identified as being downregulated in RCC. Loss of QPRT expression led to increased potential for anchorage-independent growth. Gene expression, mass spectrometry (clear cell and chromophobe RCC) and tissue immunohistochemistry (clear cell, papillary and chromophobe), confirmed loss or decreased expression of QPRT and showed downregulation of other KP enzymes, including kynurenine 3-monoxygenase (KMO) and 3-hydroxyanthranilate-3,4-dioxygenase (HAAO), with a concomitant maintenance or upregulation of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), the key enzyme in the NAD+ salvage pathway. Widespread dysregulation of the KP is common in RCC and is likely to contribute to tumour immune evasion, carrying implications for effective therapeutic targeting of this critical pathway.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), the first step in the kynurenine pathway (KP), is upregulated in some cancers and represents an attractive therapeutic target given its role in tumour immune evasion. However, the recent failure of an IDO inhibitor in a late phase trial raises questions about this strategy.
METHODS
Matched renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and normal kidney tissues were subject to proteomic profiling. Tissue immunohistochemistry and gene expression data were used to validate findings. Phenotypic effects of loss/gain of expression were examined in vitro.
RESULTS
Quinolate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRT), the final and rate-limiting enzyme in the KP, was identified as being downregulated in RCC. Loss of QPRT expression led to increased potential for anchorage-independent growth. Gene expression, mass spectrometry (clear cell and chromophobe RCC) and tissue immunohistochemistry (clear cell, papillary and chromophobe), confirmed loss or decreased expression of QPRT and showed downregulation of other KP enzymes, including kynurenine 3-monoxygenase (KMO) and 3-hydroxyanthranilate-3,4-dioxygenase (HAAO), with a concomitant maintenance or upregulation of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), the key enzyme in the NAD+ salvage pathway.
CONCLUSIONS
Widespread dysregulation of the KP is common in RCC and is likely to contribute to tumour immune evasion, carrying implications for effective therapeutic targeting of this critical pathway.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32390008
doi: 10.1038/s41416-020-0874-y
pii: 10.1038/s41416-020-0874-y
pmc: PMC7341846
doi:
Substances chimiques
Cytokines
0
Kynurenine
343-65-7
3-Hydroxyanthranilate 3,4-Dioxygenase
EC 1.13.11.6
Kynurenine 3-Monooxygenase
EC 1.14.13.9
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
EC 2.4.2.12
nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, human
EC 2.4.2.12
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
137-147Subventions
Organisme : Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
ID : C8175/A7672
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