Loss of Y in regulatory T lymphocytes in the tumor micro-environment of primary colorectal cancers and liver metastases.
Humans
Colorectal Neoplasms
/ pathology
Tumor Microenvironment
/ immunology
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
/ immunology
Male
Liver Neoplasms
/ immunology
Aged
Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
/ metabolism
Middle Aged
Receptors, Immunologic
/ metabolism
Female
Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating
/ immunology
Ikaros Transcription Factor
/ genetics
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
24
08
2023
accepted:
18
04
2024
medline:
25
4
2024
pubmed:
25
4
2024
entrez:
24
4
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Male sex is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) with higher illness burden and earlier onset. Thus, we hypothesized that loss of chromosome Y (LOY) in the tumor micro-environment (TME) might be involved in oncogenesis. Previous studies show that LOY in circulating leukocytes of aging men was associated with shorter survival and non-hematological cancer, as well as higher LOY in CD4 + T-lymphocytes in men with prostate cancer vs. controls. However, nothing is known about LOY in leukocytes infiltrating TME and we address this aspect here. We studied frequency and functional effects of LOY in blood, TME and non-tumorous tissue. Regulatory T-lymphocytes (Tregs) in TME had the highest frequency of LOY (22%) in comparison to CD4 + T-lymphocytes and cytotoxic CD8 + T-lymphocytes. LOY score using scRNA-seq was also linked to higher expression of PDCD1, TIGIT and IKZF2 in Tregs. PDCD1 and TIGIT encode immune checkpoint receptors involved in the regulation of Tregs function. Our study sets the direction for further functional research regarding a probable role of LOY in intensifying features related to the suppressive phenotype of Tregs in TME and consequently a possible influence on immunotherapy response in CRC patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38658633
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-60049-y
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-60049-y
doi:
Substances chimiques
Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
0
TIGIT protein, human
0
Receptors, Immunologic
0
PDCD1 protein, human
0
Ikaros Transcription Factor
148971-36-2
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
9458Subventions
Organisme : Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej
ID : MAB/2018 /6
Organisme : Hjärt-Lungfonden
ID : grant number 20210051
Organisme : Swedish Research Council
ID : 2020-02010
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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