肿瘤微环境中NAC1缺陷型调节性T细胞的代谢适应性促进肿瘤生长。
Metabolic fitness of NAC1-deficient Tregs in the tumor microenvironment fuels tumor growth.
作者信息
Kumar Anil, Das Jugal Kishore, Peng Hao-Yun, Wang Liqing, Ballard Darby Jane, Ren Yijie, Xiong Xiaofang, Ren Xingcong, Yang Jin-Ming, de Figueiredo Paul, Song Jianxun
机构信息
Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, Texas, USA.
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
出版信息
JCI Insight. 2025 Jan 7;10(4):e186000. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.186000.
The nucleus accumbens-associated protein 1 (NAC1) has recently emerged as a pivotal factor in oncogenesis by promoting glycolysis. Deletion of NAC1 in regulatory T cells (Tregs) has been shown to enhance FoxP3 stability, a suppressor of glycolysis. This study delves into the intriguing dual role of NAC1, uncovering that Treg-specific deletion of NAC1 fosters metabolic fitness in Tregs, thereby promoting tumorigenesis. Our results unveil that NAC1-deficient Tregs exhibited prolonged survival and heightened function, particularly in acidic environments. Mechanistically, we find that NAC1-deficient Tregs adapted to adverse conditions by upregulating FoxP3 expression, engaging in CD36-mediated lipid metabolism, and enhancing peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha-regulated mitochondrial function. In mouse tumor xenograft models, NAC1-deficient mice demonstrated increased susceptibility to tumor growth. Notably, Tregs lacking NAC1 not only displayed elevated lipid metabolism and mitochondrial fitness but also exhibited enhanced tumoral infiltration. Adoptive Treg transfer experiments further underscored the supportive role of NAC1-deficient Tregs in tumor growth. These findings suggest that modulating NAC1 expression in FoxP3+ Tregs could serve as a promising approach to augment antitumor immunity. Understanding the intricate interplay between NAC1 and Tregs opens avenues for potential therapeutic strategies targeting the tumor microenvironment.
伏隔核相关蛋白1(NAC1)最近已成为通过促进糖酵解在肿瘤发生中起关键作用的因素。已证明在调节性T细胞(Tregs)中缺失NAC1可增强FoxP3稳定性,FoxP3是糖酵解的抑制剂。本研究深入探讨了NAC1有趣的双重作用,发现Treg特异性缺失NAC1可促进Tregs的代谢适应性,从而促进肿瘤发生。我们的结果表明,缺乏NAC1的Tregs表现出延长的存活期和增强的功能,特别是在酸性环境中。从机制上讲,我们发现缺乏NAC1的Tregs通过上调FoxP3表达、参与CD36介导的脂质代谢以及增强过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ共激活因子1α调节的线粒体功能来适应不利条件。在小鼠肿瘤异种移植模型中,缺乏NAC1的小鼠对肿瘤生长的易感性增加。值得注意的是,缺乏NAC1的Tregs不仅表现出脂质代谢和线粒体适应性增强,而且肿瘤浸润也增强。过继性Treg转移实验进一步强调了缺乏NAC1的Tregs在肿瘤生长中的支持作用。这些发现表明,调节FoxP3 + Tregs中NAC1的表达可能是增强抗肿瘤免疫力的一种有前途的方法。了解NAC1与Tregs之间复杂的相互作用为针对肿瘤微环境的潜在治疗策略开辟了道路。