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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2020

Targeting ANXA1 abrogates Treg-mediated immune suppression in triple-negative breast cancer.

Fang Bai, Peng Zhang, Yipeng Fu, Hongliang Chen, Mingdi Zhang, Qianru Huang, Dan Li, Bin Li, Kejin Wu

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Article in Journal for immunotherapy of cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 68 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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68 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Fang Bai *Breast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Peng Zhang *Breast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yipeng Fu *Breast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hongliang ChenBreast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Mingdi ZhangBreast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Qianru HuangShanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Dan LiShanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China kejinwu1128@163.com binli@shsmu.edu.cn danli@shsmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5009-3546
Bin LiShanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China kejinwu1128@163.com binli@shsmu.edu.cn danli@shsmu.edu.cn.
Kejin WuBreast Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China kejinwu1128@163.com binli@shsmu.edu.cn danli@shsmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-9662-830X
Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRegulatory T (Treg) cells play a negative role in anti-tumor immunity against triple-negative breast cancer, so it is of great significance to find the potential therapeutic target of Treg cells.

methodsFirst, Annexin A1 (ANXA1) expression and survival of patients with breast cancer were analyzed using TCGA data. Then plasma ANXA1 levels in patients with malignant and benign breast tumors were detected by ELISA. Next, the effect of ANXA1 on Treg cells was studied through suppressive assays, and how ANXA1 regulates the function of Treg cells was detected by RNA sequencing. Finally, the in vivo experiment in balb/c mice was conducted to test whether the ANXA1 blocker Boc1 could shrink tumors and affect the function of Treg cells.

resultsOur data suggest that ANXA1 expression is associated with lower survival and a higher risk of breast malignancy. Suppressive assays show that ANXA1 can enhance the inhibition function of Treg cells. RNA-Sequencing results indicate that Boc1 could reduce the expression of granzyme A mRNA in Treg cells. Animal experiments have been done to show that Boc1 can reduce tumor size and down regulate Treg cell function.

conclusionsANXA1 can enhance the function of Treg cells and reduce the survival rate of patients with breast cancer. Targeting ANXA1 can reduce Treg cell function and shrink breast tumors.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAdultAgedAnimalsAnnexin A1ApoptosisBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularCell MovementCell ProliferationErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiceAnnexin A1ANXA1 protein, humanBiomarkers, TumorERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, Progesteroneimmunologytumours

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PMID32300050
PMCPMC7204868
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