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ArticleTranslational cancer research2022

Upregulated YTHDF1 associates with tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.

Yongsheng Huang, Jianwei Liao, Sangqing Wu, Yuchu Ye, Haicang Zeng, Faya Liang, Xinke Yin, Yuanling Jiang, Nengtai Ouyang, Ping Han and 1 more

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Yongsheng Huang *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Jianwei Liao *Cellular & Molecular Diagnostics Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Sangqing WuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yuchu YeDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Haicang ZengDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Faya LiangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xinke YinCellular & Molecular Diagnostics Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yuanling JiangCellular & Molecular Diagnostics Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Nengtai OuyangCellular & Molecular Diagnostics Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Ping HanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoming HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital · CN

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Abstract

Background: The nature of the tumor immune microenvironment (TME) is essential for the head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) initiation, prognosis, and response to immunotherapy. However, its gene regulatory network remains to be elucidated. Methods: To identify N6-methyladenosine (m6A) regulators that are involved in regulating the HNSCC TME, a computational screen was applied to The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) HNSCC patient samples. The effects of mutation, copy number variation (CNV), and transcriptional regulation on YTHDF1 expression were analyzed. We analyzed the TME infiltration, cancer-immunity cycle activities, and YTHDF1-related Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. Results: Among the 24 m6A regulators, 3 factors (YTHDF1, ELAVL1, and METTL3) were highly correlated with TME infiltration. As the top candidate, YTHDF1 was up-regulated and amplified in HNSCC. YTHDF1 promoter gains active histone marks and high chromatin accessibility, which might be transcriptionally activated by SOX2 and TP63. Moreover, YTHDF1 expression significantly associates with tumor malignant phenotype in HNSCC, which has a positive correlation with CD4+ T cells and a negative correlation with CD8+ T cells infiltration. Specifically, YTHDF1 expression is negatively associated with the cancer-immunity cycle and immune checkpoint inhibitors. In terms of the underlying biological mechanisms, YTHDF1 may interact with YTHDF2/3 to regulate several vital immune-related pathways. Conclusions: We identify YTHDF1 associated with TME and elucidate an underlying mechanism of immune escape in HNSCC, which might be used as a predictive marker in guiding immunotherapy.

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head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC)tumor immune microenvironment (TME)YTHDF1

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