STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC

Abstract Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is recognized as an immunogenic tumor, and immunotherapy is incorporated into its treatment landscape for decades. The acquisition of a tumor mesenchymal phenotype through epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with immune evasion a...

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Main Authors: Shiyu Huang, Xuke Qin, Shujie Fu, Juncheng Hu, Zhengyu Jiang, Min Hu, Banghua Zhang, Jiachen Liu, Yujie Chen, Minghui Wang, Xiuheng Liu, Zhiyuan Chen, Lei Wang
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405083
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author Shiyu Huang
Xuke Qin
Shujie Fu
Juncheng Hu
Zhengyu Jiang
Min Hu
Banghua Zhang
Jiachen Liu
Yujie Chen
Minghui Wang
Xiuheng Liu
Zhiyuan Chen
Lei Wang
author_facet Shiyu Huang
Xuke Qin
Shujie Fu
Juncheng Hu
Zhengyu Jiang
Min Hu
Banghua Zhang
Jiachen Liu
Yujie Chen
Minghui Wang
Xiuheng Liu
Zhiyuan Chen
Lei Wang
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description Abstract Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is recognized as an immunogenic tumor, and immunotherapy is incorporated into its treatment landscape for decades. The acquisition of a tumor mesenchymal phenotype through epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with immune evasion and can contribute to immunotherapy resistance. Here, the involvement of STAM Binding Protein Like 1 (STAMBPL1) is reported in the development of mesenchymal and immune evasion phenotypes in KIRC cells. Mechanistically, STAMBPL1 elevated protein abundance and surface accumulation of TAM Receptor AXL through diminishing the TRIM21‐mediated K63‐linked ubiquitination and subsequent lysosomal degradation of AXL, thereby enhancing the expression of mesenchymal genes while suppressing chemokines CXCL9/10 and HLA/B/C. In addition, STAMBPL1 enhanced PD‐L1 transcription via facilitating nuclear translocation of p65, and knockdown (KD) of STAMBPL1 augmented antitumor effects of PD‐1 blockade. Furthermore, STAMBPL1 silencing and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) sunitinib also exhibited a synergistic effect on the suppression of KIRC. Collectively, targeting the STAMBPL1/TRIM21/AXL axis can decrease mesenchymal phenotype and potentiate anti‐tumor efficacy of cancer therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-ae1c584a21b046b58ee18a25663131232025-01-09T11:44:45ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-01-01121n/an/a10.1002/advs.202405083STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRCShiyu Huang0Xuke Qin1Shujie Fu2Juncheng Hu3Zhengyu Jiang4Min Hu5Banghua Zhang6Jiachen Liu7Yujie Chen8Minghui Wang9Xiuheng Liu10Zhiyuan Chen11Lei Wang12Department of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Cardiology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaDepartment of Urology Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430060 ChinaAbstract Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is recognized as an immunogenic tumor, and immunotherapy is incorporated into its treatment landscape for decades. The acquisition of a tumor mesenchymal phenotype through epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with immune evasion and can contribute to immunotherapy resistance. Here, the involvement of STAM Binding Protein Like 1 (STAMBPL1) is reported in the development of mesenchymal and immune evasion phenotypes in KIRC cells. Mechanistically, STAMBPL1 elevated protein abundance and surface accumulation of TAM Receptor AXL through diminishing the TRIM21‐mediated K63‐linked ubiquitination and subsequent lysosomal degradation of AXL, thereby enhancing the expression of mesenchymal genes while suppressing chemokines CXCL9/10 and HLA/B/C. In addition, STAMBPL1 enhanced PD‐L1 transcription via facilitating nuclear translocation of p65, and knockdown (KD) of STAMBPL1 augmented antitumor effects of PD‐1 blockade. Furthermore, STAMBPL1 silencing and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) sunitinib also exhibited a synergistic effect on the suppression of KIRC. Collectively, targeting the STAMBPL1/TRIM21/AXL axis can decrease mesenchymal phenotype and potentiate anti‐tumor efficacy of cancer therapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405083immunotherapy resistancekidney renal clear cell carcinomamesenchymal phenotypeSTAM binding protein like 1ubiquitination
spellingShingle Shiyu Huang
Xuke Qin
Shujie Fu
Juncheng Hu
Zhengyu Jiang
Min Hu
Banghua Zhang
Jiachen Liu
Yujie Chen
Minghui Wang
Xiuheng Liu
Zhiyuan Chen
Lei Wang
STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
Advanced Science
immunotherapy resistance
kidney renal clear cell carcinoma
mesenchymal phenotype
STAM binding protein like 1
ubiquitination
title STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
title_full STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
title_fullStr STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
title_full_unstemmed STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
title_short STAMBPL1/TRIM21 Balances AXL Stability Impacting Mesenchymal Phenotype and Immune Response in KIRC
title_sort stambpl1 trim21 balances axl stability impacting mesenchymal phenotype and immune response in kirc
topic immunotherapy resistance
kidney renal clear cell carcinoma
mesenchymal phenotype
STAM binding protein like 1
ubiquitination
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405083
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