Opposing immune and genetic mechanisms shape oncogenic programs in synovial sarcoma.
Carcinogenesis
/ genetics
Cell Line, Tumor
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4
/ antagonists & inhibitors
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
/ therapeutic use
Histone Deacetylases
/ genetics
Humans
Molecular Targeted Therapy
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
/ antagonists & inhibitors
Oncogenes
/ genetics
RNA-Seq
Sarcoma, Synovial
/ drug therapy
Single-Cell Analysis
Journal
Nature medicine
ISSN: 1546-170X
Titre abrégé: Nat Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9502015
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2021
02 2021
Historique:
received:
05
10
2019
accepted:
14
12
2020
pubmed:
27
1
2021
medline:
27
2
2021
entrez:
26
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Synovial sarcoma (SyS) is an aggressive neoplasm driven by the SS18-SSX fusion, and is characterized by low T cell infiltration. Here, we studied the cancer-immune interplay in SyS using an integrative approach that combines single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), spatial profiling and genetic and pharmacological perturbations. scRNA-seq of 16,872 cells from 12 human SyS tumors uncovered a malignant subpopulation that marks immune-deprived niches in situ and is predictive of poor clinical outcomes in two independent cohorts. Functional analyses revealed that this malignant cell state is controlled by the SS18-SSX fusion, is repressed by cytokines secreted by macrophages and T cells, and can be synergistically targeted with a combination of HDAC and CDK4/CDK6 inhibitors. This drug combination enhanced malignant-cell immunogenicity in SyS models, leading to induced T cell reactivity and T cell-mediated killing. Our study provides a blueprint for investigating heterogeneity in fusion-driven malignancies and demonstrates an interplay between immune evasion and oncogenic processes that can be co-targeted in SyS and potentially in other malignancies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33495604
doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-01212-6
pii: 10.1038/s41591-020-01212-6
pmc: PMC8817899
mid: NIHMS1727124
doi:
Substances chimiques
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
0
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
0
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4
EC 2.7.11.22
Histone Deacetylases
EC 3.5.1.98
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
289-300Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U54 CA225088
Pays : United States
Organisme : Harvard Medical School
ID : CA225088
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : P30 CA014051
Pays : United States
Organisme : Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF)
ID : K08CA222663
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : R33 CA202820
Pays : United States
Organisme : Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF)
ID : 1019508
Organisme : Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (Swiss National Science Foundation)
ID : PP00P3-157468/1
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : R50 CA211461
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U24 CA180922
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : R37 CA245523
Pays : United States
Organisme : Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (Swiss National Science Foundation)
ID : PP00P3_183724
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : K08 CA222663
Pays : United States
Organisme : Broad Institute
ID : R37CA245523
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : L30 CA231679
Pays : United States
Commentaires et corrections
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