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ArticleScience advances2025

Deubiquitinase USP24 activated by IL-6/STAT3 enhances PD-1 protein stability and suppresses T cell antitumor response.

Hung-Chia Hsieh, Ming-Jer Young, Kuan-Yu Chen, Wu-Chou Su, Chien-Chung Lin, Yi-Ting Yen, Jan-Jong Hung, Yi-Ching Wang

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8 authors.

Hung-Chia HsiehInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0006-1782-6783
Ming-Jer YoungDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2638-6813
Kuan-Yu ChenDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.
Wu-Chou SuDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2953-4105
Chien-Chung LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4739-5631
Yi-Ting YenDepartment of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5119-6646
Jan-Jong HungDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5772-8877
Yi-Ching WangInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7694-2067

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Persisting programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) signaling impairs T cell effector function, which is highly associated with T cell exhaustion and immunotherapy failure. However, the mechanism responsible for PD-1 deubiquitination and T cell dysfunction remains unclear. Here, we show that ubiquitin-specific peptidase 24 (USP24) promotes PD-1 protein stability by removing K48-linked polyubiquitin. Increased interleukin-6 level transcriptionally activates the USP24 expression, which leads to PD-1 stabilization. Furthermore, USP24 deficiency reduces PD-1 levels in CD8

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Interleukin-6Programmed Cell Death 1 ReceptorSTAT3 Transcription FactorUbiquitin ThiolesteraseAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMiceProtein StabilitySignal TransductionInterleukin-6PDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorSTAT3 Transcription FactorUbiquitin Thiolesterase

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PMID40238877
PMCPMC12002121

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