Gong Qian, Huang Jing, Li Qingshu, Zhang Shuxian, Xiao Ming, Li Ming, Yang Yaying, Tang Yi, Wang Yalan
Department of Pathology, Molecular Medicine Diagnostic and Testing Center, College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Department of Clinical Pathology, Laboratory of Pathology Diagnostic Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 2;15(1):23257. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-06254-9.
This study explored the therapeutic potential of monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4/SLC16A3) in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer (CRC). By integrating immunohistochemistry with UCSC Xena database analysis, we identified a distinct MCT4 expression pattern in KRAS-mutant CRC. Cytoplasmic MCT4 expression was positively correlated with KRAS mutation status and mismatch repair (MMR) proficiency, but negatively associated with sex and tumor differentiation. Plasma membranous MCT4 expression was also positively correlated with KRAS mutations and negatively with differentiation grade. Notably, tumors harboring KRAS codon 13 mutations, particularly G13D, showed higher MCT4 expression than those with codon 12 mutations, such as G12D. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed a significant association between high SLC16A3 expression and poor prognosis. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses indicated that MCT4 is mainly involved in immune regulation and metabolism-related pathways. Furthermore, CIBERSORT analysis combined with immunohistochemistry confirmed a relationship between KRAS mutations and immune cell infiltration. This is the first study to systematically characterize MCT4 expression across different KRAS-mutant CRC subtypes. Our findings suggest that MCT4 may modulate the tumor immune microenvironment in KRAS-mutant CRC and could serve as a potential target for precision therapy.
本研究探讨了单羧酸转运蛋白4(MCT4/SLC16A3)在KRAS突变型结直肠癌(CRC)中的治疗潜力。通过将免疫组织化学与UCSC Xena数据库分析相结合,我们在KRAS突变型CRC中确定了一种独特的MCT4表达模式。细胞质MCT4表达与KRAS突变状态和错配修复(MMR)能力呈正相关,但与性别和肿瘤分化呈负相关。细胞膜MCT4表达也与KRAS突变呈正相关,与分化程度呈负相关。值得注意的是,携带KRAS密码子13突变(特别是G13D)的肿瘤比携带密码子12突变(如G12D)的肿瘤表现出更高的MCT4表达。Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示,高SLC16A3表达与不良预后之间存在显著关联。基因本体论(GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)通路分析表明,MCT4主要参与免疫调节和代谢相关通路。此外,CIBERSORT分析结合免疫组织化学证实了KRAS突变与免疫细胞浸润之间的关系。这是第一项系统表征不同KRAS突变型CRC亚型中MCT4表达的研究。我们的研究结果表明,MCT4可能调节KRAS突变型CRC中的肿瘤免疫微环境,并可能作为精准治疗的潜在靶点。
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