Th1 cytokine interferon gamma improves response in HER2 breast cancer by modulating the ubiquitin proteasomal pathway

Autor: Gary K. Koski, Amrita Basu, Payal Grover, Qianxing Mo, Hatem Soliman, Brian J. Czerniecki, Hyo S. Han, Mark I. Greene, Doris Wiener, Colin Snyder, Hongtao Zhang, Yong-Zi Chen, Jose R. Conejo-Garcia, Ricardo Costa, Ganesan Ramamoorthi, Zhongsheng Tong, Krithika Kodumudi, Catherine A. Lee, Shari Pilon-Thomas, Yongsheng Jia
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Molecular Therapy. 29:1541-1556
ISSN: 1525-0016
Popis: HER2 breast cancer (BC) remains a significant problem in patients with locally advanced or metastatic BC. We investigated the relationship between T helper 1 (Th1) immune response and the proteasomal degradation pathway (PDP), in HER2-sensitive and -resistant cells. HER2 overexpression is partially maintained because E3 ubiquitin ligase Cullin5 (CUL5), which degrades HER2, is frequently mutated or underexpressed, while the client-protective co-chaperones cell division cycle 37 (Cdc37) and heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) are increased translating to diminished survival. The Th1 cytokine interferon (IFN)-γ caused increased CUL5 expression and marked dissociation of both Cdc37 and Hsp90 from HER2, causing significant surface loss of HER2, diminished growth, and induction of tumor senescence. In HER2-resistant mammary carcinoma, either IFN-γ or Th1-polarizing anti-HER2 vaccination, when administered with anti-HER2 antibodies, demonstrated increased intratumor CUL5 expression, decreased surface HER2, and tumor senescence with significant therapeutic activity. IFN-γ synergized with multiple HER2-targeted agents to decrease surface HER2 expression, resulting in decreased tumor growth. These data suggest a novel function of IFN-γ that regulates HER2 through the PDP pathway and provides an opportunity to impact HER2 responses through anti-tumor immunity.
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