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ArticleClinical and translational medicine2022

Identification and characterization of novel CD274 (PD-L1) regulating microRNAs and their functional relevance in melanoma.

Christoforos K Vaxevanis, Michael Friedrich, Sandy Uta Tretbar, Diana Handke, Yuan Wang, Juliane Blümke, Reinhard Dummer, Chiara Massa, Barbara Seliger

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Article in Clinical and translational medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Christoforos K VaxevanisInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4765-1719
Michael FriedrichInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Sandy Uta TretbarInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Diana HandkeInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Yuan WangInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Juliane BlümkeInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Reinhard DummerClinic of Dermatology, Universitäts-Spital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Chiara MassaInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Barbara SeligerInstitute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5544-4958
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · DESee-Spital · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors directed against programmed cell death 1 (PDCD1/PD1) receptor and programmed cell death-ligand 1 (CD274/PD-L1) have been recently successfully implemented for the treatment of many cancers, but the response rate of tumour patients is still limited due to intrinsic and acquired resistances. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of this limited response have still to be defined in detail. The aim of this study is to uncover processes inhibiting PDCD1/CD274 expression thereby enhancing anti-tumour immune responses. The identification and characterization of microRNAs (miRNAs) targeting the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) as well as the coding sequence (CDS) of CD274 will provide the basis for a new drug development.

methodsHuman melanoma cell lines and tissue samples were subjected to mRNA and/or protein expression analysis using qPCR, Western blot, flow cytometry, and/or immunohistochemistry. The data were correlated to clinical parameters. MiRNA trapping by RNA in vitro affinity purification (miTRAP) technology in combination with small RNA sequencing and different bioinformatics tools were employed to identify CD274-regulating miRNAs.

resultsScreening based on miTRAP in combination with RNAseq identified a large number of novel CD274-regulating candidate miRNAs, from which eight selected miRNAs were functionally validated. Five out of eight miRNAs were able to significantly reduce CD274 surface expression indicating that these miRNAs directly bind to the 3'-UTR or CDS of the CD274 gene. The miRNA-mediated inhibition of CD274 expression was accompanied by an increased T cell recognition. Furthermore, an inverse expression of three CD274-regulating miRNAs and CD274 was demonstrated in melanoma lesions. A CD274 miRNA score was generated, which was associated with disease progression and reduced survival of melanoma patients.

conclusionsThese data revealed a novel mechanism that miRNAs targeting the CDS of immune checkpoint genes are functional, have prognostic relevance, and also the potential for the development of novel miRNA-based therapies.

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MelanomaMicroRNAs3' Untranslated RegionsB7-H1 AntigenHumansImmunohistochemistry3' Untranslated RegionsB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanMicroRNAsbiomarkermelanomamicroRNAsPD-L1/CD274therapeutic target

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