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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

Tumor-secreted galectin-3 suppresses antitumor response by inducing IL-10

Peng Zheng, Yunxiao Xiao, Zhenghao Wu, Qianheng Wang, Yibing Lv, Wenhao Niu, Yirui Zhang, Junyi Xiao, Jing Cao, Mingxuan Li and 2 more

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Article in Journal for immunotherapy of cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Peng Zheng *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6895-9013
Yunxiao Xiao *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zhenghao Wu *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8468-1234
Qianheng WangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yibing LvDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Wenhao NiuDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yirui ZhangDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Junyi XiaoDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jing CaoDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Mingxuan LiDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Ping LeiDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China huangtaowh@163.com adaleip@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2797-9418
Tao HuangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China huangtaowh@163.com adaleip@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2130-8621

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Tumor-secreted proteins foster an immunosuppressive environment, enabling immune evasion and reducing the effectiveness of antitumor immunity. Interleukin (IL)-10, an immune-regulatory cytokine, is upregulated in breast cancer (BRCA), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

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resultsTumor-secreted Gal-3 served as a key immunosuppressive factor in BRCA. Gal-3 promoted IL-10 production in B cells, thus impairing antitumor immunity. Mechanistically, Gal-3 triggered CD45 polymerization, reducing its phosphatase activity and subsequently activating STAT3 to promote IL-10 production. Knockdown of STAT3 or its blockade abrogated Gal-3-induced IL-10 upregulation. Furthermore, Gal-3 inhibition combined with chemotherapy significantly reduced tumor growth and enhanced antitumor immunity.

conclusionsGal-3 is a crucial regulator of immune evasion in BRCA. Targeting Gal-3 may improve the efficacy of BRCA therapies.

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B-LymphocytesBreast NeoplasmsGalectin 3Interleukin-10AnimalsBlood ProteinsCell Line, TumorFemaleGalectinsHumansMiceBlood ProteinsGalectin 3GalectinsInterleukin-10LGALS3 protein, humanB cellBreast CancerTumor microenvironment - TME

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