Targeted epigenetic induction of mitochondrial biogenesis enhances antitumor immunity in mouse model
Targeted epigenetic induction of mitochondrial biogenesis enhances antitumor immunity in mouse model
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DOI:
10.1016/j.chembiol.2021.08.001
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发表时间:
2022-03-17
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
Sugiyama,Hiroshi
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作者:
Malinee,Madhu;Pandian,Ganesh Namasivayam;Sugiyama,Hiroshi
Considering the potential of combinatorial therapies in overcoming existing limitations of cancer immunotherapy, there is an increasing need to identify small-molecule modulators of immune cells capable of augmenting the effect of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) blockade, leading to better cancer treatment. Although epigenetic drugs showed potential in combination therapy, the lack of sequence specificity is a major concern. Here, we identify and develop a DNA-based epigenetic activator with tri-arginine vector called EnPGC-1 that can trigger the targeted induction of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator 1 alpha/beta (PGC-1α/β), a regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis. EnPGC-1 enhances mitochondrial activation, energy metabolism, proliferation of CD8+T cellsin vitro, and, in particular, enhances oxidative phosphorylation, a feature of long-lived memory T cells. Genome-wide gene analysis suggests that EnPGC-1 and not the control compounds can regulate T cell activation as a major biological process. EnPGC-1 also synergizes with PD-1 blockade to enhance antitumor immunity and improved host survival.