Hsc70 promotes anti-tumor immunity by targeting PD-L1 for lysosomal degradation

Hsc70 promotes anti-tumor immunity by targeting PD-L1 for lysosomal degradation

18 May 2024 | Xiaoyan Xu, Tingxue Xie, Mengxin Zhou, Yaqin Sun, Fengqi Wang, Yanan Tian, Ziyan Chen, Yanqi Xie, Ronghai Wu, Xufeng Cen, Jichun Zhou, Tingjun Hou, Lei Zhang, Chaoyang Huang, Qingwei Zhao, Dongrui Wang, Hongguang Xia
This study investigates the role of Hsc70 in promoting anti-tumor immunity by targeting PD-L1 for lysosomal degradation. Hsc70 is found to promote PD-L1 degradation through the endosome-lysosome pathway, reducing PD-L1 recycling to the cell membrane. This effect is dependent on the binding of Hsc70 to PD-L1, which inhibits the interaction between CMTM6 and PD-L1. The Hsp90α/β inhibitor AUY-922 is identified as an agent that induces Hsc70 expression and PD-L1 lysosomal degradation. Both Hsc70 overexpression and AUY-922 treatment reduce PD-L1 expression, inhibit tumor growth, and enhance anti-tumor immunity in female mice. AUY-922 also enhances the efficacy of anti-PD-L1 and anti-CTLA4 treatments. The study provides a molecular mechanism for Hsc70-mediated PD-L1 lysosomal degradation and suggests a therapeutic strategy for tumor immunotherapy.This study investigates the role of Hsc70 in promoting anti-tumor immunity by targeting PD-L1 for lysosomal degradation. Hsc70 is found to promote PD-L1 degradation through the endosome-lysosome pathway, reducing PD-L1 recycling to the cell membrane. This effect is dependent on the binding of Hsc70 to PD-L1, which inhibits the interaction between CMTM6 and PD-L1. The Hsp90α/β inhibitor AUY-922 is identified as an agent that induces Hsc70 expression and PD-L1 lysosomal degradation. Both Hsc70 overexpression and AUY-922 treatment reduce PD-L1 expression, inhibit tumor growth, and enhance anti-tumor immunity in female mice. AUY-922 also enhances the efficacy of anti-PD-L1 and anti-CTLA4 treatments. The study provides a molecular mechanism for Hsc70-mediated PD-L1 lysosomal degradation and suggests a therapeutic strategy for tumor immunotherapy.
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