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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

Targeting Annexin A2 to reactivate tumor-associated antigens presentation and relieve immune tolerance in liver cancer.

Yuxiao Tang, Jianxin Yang, Qicong Shen, Zelong Gao, Mengpu Wu, Chenghua Wu, Jicong Du, Min Li, Changquan Ling, Feng Lu and 8 more

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18 authors.

Yuxiao Tang *Department of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7576-8928
Jianxin Yang *Department of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Qicong Shen *National Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Zelong GaoDepartment of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Mengpu WuDepartment of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Chenghua WuLonghua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jicong DuDepartment of Radiation Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Min LiDepartment of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Changquan LingDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Feng LuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolite Research, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yifeng ChaiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolite Research, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xin DongSchool of medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
Jianxin QianLonghua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chenqi LiDepartment of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Feng XieEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Zhenhong Guo *National Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Hui ShenDepartment of Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Biological Defense, Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China wangdongyao@smmu.edu.cn shenhui@smmu.edu.cn.
Dongyao WangNational Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China wangdongyao@smmu.edu.cn shenhui@smmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5852-2640

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTumor cells manipulate the tumor-associated antigens presentation to escape immune surveillance; however, the molecular mechanism is not exactly clear and the measure to intervene is missing.

methodsAnnexin A2 was knockout by the CRISPR-Cas9 or blocked by the small-molecule matrine, PY60, and hexapeptide. Chemically and genetically induced primary liver cancer models, and the orthotopically implanted liver tumor model were used. Tumor immune environment was analyzed by single-cell sequencing. Annexin A2-interacted proteins and tumor-associated antigens were identified by co-immunoprecipitation coupled with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Tumor cells killing effects were evaluated by co-culture of tumor cells and CD8

resultsTargeting Annexin A2 effectively suppressed the progression of liver cancer. The immunosuppressive microenvironment was improved by Annexin A2 inhibition in tumor tissues. The CD8

conclusionsTaken together, our results identified the role of Annexin A2 in the tumor-associated antigens presentation and immune evasion, which could be an actionable target in cancer immunotherapy.

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Annexin A2Antigen PresentationAntigens, NeoplasmImmune ToleranceLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceTumor MicroenvironmentAnnexin A2Antigens, NeoplasmANXA2 protein, humanHepatocellular CarcinomaImmune modulatoryImmunotherapy

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PMCPMC12207141

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