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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

MAVS/CMTM6 axis couples mitochondrial homeostasis to immunogenic senescence via CCL3-driven T-cell recruitment in renal carcinoma.

Hanfeng Wang, Yang Fan, Qiyang Liang, Wen Tao, Xinran Chen, Jichen Wang, Senming Cao, Jiali Ye, Shidong Zuo, Chi Zhang and 7 more

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Hanfeng Wang *Senior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yang Fan *Senior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qiyang Liang *Senior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wen Tao *Senior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xinran ChenSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jichen WangSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Senming CaoSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jiali YeSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shidong ZuoSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chi ZhangSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Donglai ShenSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yu GaoSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qingbo HuangSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xin MaSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xu ZhangSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yan HuangSenior Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China yangminghui301@163.com dr.huangyan301@foxmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6316-2646
Minghui YangSenior Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China yangminghui301@163.com dr.huangyan301@foxmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1352-7130

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Abstract

backgroundMitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS), a central adaptor in cytosolic RNA sensing, is critical for antitumor innate immunity and maintains mitochondrial homeostasis via its mitochondrial localization. Mitochondrial dysfunction acts as a key driver and amplifier of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), a double-edged sword in tumor progression. However, whether tumor-intrinsic MAVS can regulate antitumor immunity via cellular senescence independently of its well-established interferon signaling remains unclear.

methodsOur study employed an integrated strategy. Clinically, we profiled MAVS expression and its association with prognosis and immune infiltration in renal tumor specimens. Mechanistic insights into tumor-intrinsic MAVS were gained through a battery of techniques spanning quantitative PCR, immunoblotting, RNA sequencing, senescence and mitochondrial function assays, confocal imaging, immunohistochemical, mass spectrometry, and co-immunoprecipitation. In vivo, we used MAVS-deficient models combined with CD8

resultsClinical evidence links elevated MAVS expression in renal tumors to poor prognosis and diminished CD8

conclusionsOur findings establish the tumor-intrinsic MAVS/CMTM6/CCL3 axis as a previously unrecognized critical regulator of senescence-driven antitumor immunity in renal carcinoma. Therapeutic targeting of this axis presents a promising strategy to curtail tumor progression and potentiate immunotherapy.

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsMitochondriaAnimalsCellular SenescenceFemaleHomeostasisHumansMiceAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingMAVS protein, humanCytokineImmune modulatoryInnateKidney CancerTumor microenvironment - TME

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