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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

The KDM6B/SLC10A2 Axis Suppresses MDSCs Recruitment via ERK/AP-1 Signaling in Colorectal Cancer.

Zhibo Hu, Jing Xun, Bin Liu, Xiaolin Jiang, Yingdi Han, Huichao Yang, Qi Gao, Ruifang Gao, Aimin Zhang, Xueliang Wu and 7 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhibo HuTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4462-1824
Jing XunTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Bin LiuTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Xiaolin JiangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Yingdi HanTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Huichao YangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Qi GaoTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Ruifang GaoTianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tianjin, 300020, China.
Aimin ZhangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Xueliang WuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Hebei, 075000, China.
Dapeng ZhangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Dihua LiTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Tian LiTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Shimin YangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Ximo WangTianjin Medical University, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.
Xiangyang YuDepartment of Gastric Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Qi ZhangTianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University; Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Tianjin, 300100, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7817-2211

Funding

Construction Project of Tianjin Medical Key Discipline, General Surgery TJYXZDXK-3-028CIntegrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine discipline promotion plan of Tianjin Medical University 2024XKZXY07Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine discipline promotion plan of Tianjin Medical University 2024XKZXY21National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC3602105Scientific Research Program of the Tianjin Education Commission 2023KJ057Scientific Research Program of the Tianjin Education Commission 2024ZD044Scientific Research Program of the Tianjin Education Commission 2024ZD046Tianjin Key Medical Discipline Construction Project TJYXZDXK-3-003ATianjin Municipal Health Commission 2023008Tianjin Municipal Health Commission 2023047Tianjin Municipal Health Commission 2023049Tianjin Municipal Health Commission 2025100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) progression is regulated by an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, but the epigenetic mechanisms governing this milieu remain unclear. This study identifies the histone demethylase KDM6B as a key regulator of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) recruitment in CRC. Intestinal epithelial-specific KDM6B deletion promotes tumor growth by increasing MDSCs-mediated immunosuppression. Mechanistically, KDM6B directly transcriptionally activates solute carrier family 10 member 2 (SLC10A2), whereas its loss increased H3K27me3 repression at the SLC10A2 promoter, activating the ERK/AP-1 pathway and subsequent CXCL/CXCR2-dependent MDSC recruitment. Clinically, KDM6B expression positively correlated with SLC10A2 levels and inversely correlated with MDSC infiltration in human CRC specimens. More importantly, KDM6B knockdown conferred resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy in CRC, whereas its overexpression synergized with anti-PD-1 therapy. In conclusion, this study establishes the KDM6B-SLC10A2 axis as a novel epigenetic immune checkpoint, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for reprogramming the immunosuppressive microenvironment in CRC.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsJumonji Domain-Containing Histone DemethylasesMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsTranscription Factor AP-1AnimalsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentJumonji Domain-Containing Histone DemethylasesKDM6B protein, humanTranscription Factor AP-1colorectal cancerimmunosuppressivelysine‐specific demethylase 6B (KDM6B)myeloid‐derived suppressor cells (MDSCs)solute carrier family 10 member 2 (SLC10A2)

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PMCPMC12903986

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