USP5 stabilizes YTHDF1 to control cancer immune surveillance through mTORC1-mediated phosphorylation
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ABSTRACT: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) binding protein YTHDF1 is frequently upregulated in various cancers and its depletion enhances the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. This study reveals that USP5 interacts with YTHDF1, preventing its K11-linked polyubiquitination, thereby stabilizing YTHDF1 and promoting its oncogenic properties. In response to insulin, mTORC1 phosphorylates USP5, facilitating its dimerization and subsequent binding to YTHDF1, while the CUL7-FBXW8 complex promotes its degradation. Notably, YTHDF1 or USP5 deficiency increases PD-L1 expression and impairs immune response gene expression, contributing to immune evasion. Combining USP5 inhibitors with anti-PD-1 therapy enhances antitumor T-cell immunity and improves tumor regression in mouse models. Thus, USP5 may serve as a biomarker for stratifying patients for anti-PD-1 therapy, suggesting a novel strategy of combining USP5 inhibition with PD-(L)1 blockade to enhance cancer treatment efficacy.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE278264 | GEO | 2024/12/05
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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