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ArticleJournal of immunology research2025

Spermidine Remodels the Mitochondrial Metabolism of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes.

Yizhe Sun, Hao Fu, Xinyu Li, Meng Wan, Hongchao Xiong, Chaoting Zhang

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Article in Journal of immunology research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Yizhe SunKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9050-9713
Hao FuThe First Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0152-6127
Xinyu LiKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9689-1851
Meng WanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-0725
Hongchao XiongThe First Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4799-3201
Chaoting ZhangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2094-9171

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) utilizing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has significant potential in treating various cancers; however, its effectiveness is often compromised by the tendency of TILs to become exhausted and dysfunctional. Revitalizing these essential immune cells is crucial for amplifying their antitumor efficacy. Our study investigates the influence of spermidine on the metabolic pathways of TILs, focusing on its critical contribution to T cell vitality. We assessed the impact of spermidine on glucose absorption, mitochondrial functionality, and energy production in TILs. The application of spermidine resulted in a pronounced improvement in mitochondrial functionality and energy production, indicated by a surge in mitochondrial numbers and enhanced activity of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Importantly, the suppression of mitochondrial metabolism negated the beneficial effects of spermidine on mitigating exhaustion and enhancing cellular activity, highlighting the essential role of mitochondrial metabolism in the action of spermidine. Our research suggests that modulation of metabolism by spermidine could be a potential strategy to strengthen the antitumor capabilities of TIL-based treatments, offering a promising method to better manage solid tumors.

Indexed as

Lung NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMitochondriaSpermidineT-Cell ExhaustionDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHumansOrganelle BiogenesisOxidative PhosphorylationPrimary Cell CultureSpermidinemetabolismmitochondriaspermidineTCA cycle

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PMID41179971
PMCPMC12571991

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