Qi Zhang, Yezhen Tan, Qiyang Liang, Liangyou Gu, Yue Shi, Yan Huang, Xiubin Li, Jie Qi, Cheng Peng, Hanfeng Wang, Yaohui Wang, Kan Liu, Tianwei Cai, Yudan He, Qingbo Huang, Xu Zhang, Baojun Wang, Xin Ma, Weimin Ci
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The extracellular-matrix-remodeling capability exposes therapeutic vulnerability in a subset of renal cell carcinomas with tumor thrombi
Preoperative downstaging of renal cell carcinoma with a tumor thrombus (RCC-TT) makes thrombectomy feasible. However, treatment resistance is common and may partly be attributed to the tumor-promoting role of the tumor microenvironment (TME). Herein, we sequenced, integrated, and comprehensively analyzed multi-center, multi-omics data from 164 RCC-TT patients and identified two clinically relevant RCC-TT subtypes. We find that the poor-prognosis subtype (TT1) exhibits enhanced extracellular-matrix (ECM) remodeling driven by epithelial LOX expression. Spatial transcriptomics (ST) shows the co-localization of GPNMB+ macrophages, THBS2+ fibroblasts, and LOX+ malignant cells around tumor nests in TT1 tumors, reinforcing tumor immune barriers (TIBs). Our extensive validations using cell lines, syngeneic mouse models, multiplex immunofluorescence staining, and large-scale RCC cohorts underscore the potential of LOX inhibition in disrupting TIBs, sensitizing RCC to immunotherapy, and overcoming treatment-induced phenotypic plasticity. This study provides insights into the biological underpinnings and prognosis assessment of RCC-TT, demonstrating targetable ECM-remodeling vulnerabilities.
期刊介绍:
Developmental Cell, established in 2001, is a comprehensive journal that explores a wide range of topics in cell and developmental biology. Our publication encompasses work across various disciplines within biology, with a particular emphasis on investigating the intersections between cell biology, developmental biology, and other related fields. Our primary objective is to present research conducted through a cell biological perspective, addressing the essential mechanisms governing cell function, cellular interactions, and responses to the environment. Moreover, we focus on understanding the collective behavior of cells, culminating in the formation of tissues, organs, and whole organisms, while also investigating the consequences of any malfunctions in these intricate processes.