Immunomodulatory effects of trastuzumab deruxtecan through the cGAS-STING pathway in gastric cancer cells

Autor: Kyoung-Seok Oh, Ah-Rong Nam, Ju-Hee Bang, Yoojin Jeong, Sea Young Choo, Hyo Jung Kim, Su In Lee, Jae-Min Kim, Jeesun Yoon, Tae-Yong Kim, Do-Youn Oh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cell Communication and Signaling, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1478-811X
DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01893-3
Popis: Abstract Although the efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) against HER2-positive gastric cancers (GCs) has driven its clinical application, the precise mechanisms governing its immunomodulatory role remain unclear. In this study, we examined the immune-related mechanisms of action of T-DXd in GC cells. T-DXd exhibited potent antitumor effects in GC cells across diverse HER2 expression levels by inducing DNA damage and apoptosis. Activation of the DNA damage response by T-DXd led to increased PD-L1 expression. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that T-DXd modulated immune-related pathways, resulting in the upregulation of genes associated with inflammation and IFN signaling. Importantly, T-DXd activated the cGAS-STING pathway, inducing an IFN-I response in HER2-positive GC cells. Furthermore, T-DXd activated dendritic cells via the cancer cell-intrinsic cGAS-STING-IFN axis and enhanced PBMC-mediated tumor cell killing by activating CD8+ T cells. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of the cytosolic DNA sensing pathway in the action of T-DXd and offer a compelling rationale for combining T-DXd with immune checkpoint blockade therapies in GC treatment.
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