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ArticleCell death & disease2025

AZIN1-dependent polyamine synthesis accelerates tumor cell cycle progression and impairs effector T-cell function in osteosarcoma.

Jiaming Yu, Chuanxia Zhang, Qinkai Zhang, Bing Lu, Guohao Lu, Chunxiao Zhang, Ru Qiu, Xinyue Wang, Changye Zou, Junjun Chu and 2 more

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Jiaming Yu *Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Chuanxia Zhang *Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Qinkai ZhangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, China.
Bing LuGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Guohao LuCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
Chunxiao ZhangSchool of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Health Science College, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
Ru QiuCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
Xinyue WangCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
Changye ZouMusculoskeletal Oncology Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-9214-4181
Junjun ChuHRYZ Biotech Co., Guangzhou, 510507, China. chujunjun@gmail.com.
Haizhou LiGanzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, China. seany1253@163.com.
Wei ZhaoGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China. zhaowei23@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0774-2571

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82103661National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82172698
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteosarcoma, the most prevalent malignant bone tumor among adolescents, frequently exhibits limited responsiveness to immunotherapy, a challenge attributed to poorly understood underlying mechanisms. Here, we identify enhanced polyamine biosynthesis as a key driver of osteosarcoma progression and immunotherapy resistance. We show that osteosarcoma cell proliferation and tumor growth rely on polyamine availability and that disruption of polyamine synthesis significantly boosts the cytotoxic efficacy of TCR-engineered T cells against osteosarcoma cells. Mechanistically, we reveal that the knockdown of antizyme inhibitor 1 (AZIN1) or suppression of polyamine production reduces MYC expression, leading to diminished tumor cell viability via the downregulation of cell cycle-related genes. Furthermore, reduced MYC levels are associated with changes in the expression of immunomodulatory cytokines and human leukocyte antigen molecules, pointing to a potential link with enhanced T-cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Collectively, our findings establish a pivotal role for the AZIN1-polyamine axis in osteosarcoma proliferation and immune evasion, and support the development of novel immunotherapeutic strategies targeting polyamine biosynthesis to combat this aggressive cancer.

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Bone NeoplasmsCarrier ProteinsCell CycleOsteosarcomaPolyaminesT-LymphocytesAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationHumansMiceAZIN1 protein, humanCarrier ProteinsPolyamines

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PMID40246846
PMCPMC12006533

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