ArticleNature communications2025
AEBP1 drives fibroblast-mediated T cell dysfunction in tumors.
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- Breast cancer immunotherapy: mechanisms of immune evasion, biomarkers, and emerging therapeutic strategies.Molecular cancer · 2026Review
- Exploring the Role of GGA2 in Cancer Progression: Pan-Cancer Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation in Prostate Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Pan-Cancer Analysis Reveals AEBP1-Collagen Co-Expression and Its Potential Role in CAF-Mediated Tumor Stiffness.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- The Emerging Role of CKAP4 in GI Cancer: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical Applications.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Fibroblasts as a ruler of the immune microenvironment: measurement and modulation in tissue homeostasis and disease.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
T cell dysfunction enables tumor immune evasion, understanding its mechanism is crucial for improving immunotherapy. Here we show, by RNA-sequencing analysis of human colon adenocarcinoma and triple-negative breast cancer tissues, that expression of Adipocyte Enhancer-Binding Protein 1 (AEBP1) positively correlates with T cell dysfunction and indicative of unfavorable patient outcomes. Subsequent single-cell RNA sequencing identifies cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) as the primary AEBP1 source. Fibroblast-specific AEBP1 deletion in mice enhances T cell cytotoxicity and suppresses tumor growth. Mechanistically, autocrine AEBP1 binds CKAP4 on CAFs, activating AKT/PD-L1 signaling to drive T cell dysfunction. By molecular-docking-based virtual screening we identify Chem-0199, a drug that disrupts the interaction between AEBP1 and CKAP4, thereby enhancing antitumor immunity. Both genetic and pharmacological AEBP1 inhibition synergize with immune checkpoint blockade in syngeneic models. Our study establishes AEBP1 as a key regulator of CAF-mediated T cell dysfunction and a therapeutic target.
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