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ArticleCancer gene therapy2026

Exploration of the mechanism of anlotinib in reversing PD-1 immunotherapy resistance: insights from single-cell sequencing.

Wanjin Shi, Yidong Zhang, Qiyi Yu, Huilong Li, Miaomiao Niu, Shengtao Xu, Jun Yin, Xiaoman Li, Lufeng Zheng

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Article in Cancer gene therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wanjin Shi *School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yidong Zhang *School of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Qiyi YuSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Huilong LiSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Miaomiao NiuSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Shengtao XuSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jun YinSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1529-860X
Xiaoman LiJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Research of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. lixm@njucm.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3079-6375
Lufeng ZhengSchool of Life Science and Technology, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. zhlf@cpu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2183-4974

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82473955,82173842
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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis have revolutionized cancer therapy, yet primary and acquired resistance remain major clinical obstacles. Dysregulated angiogenesis fuels the development of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, while crosstalk between immunity and angiogenesis further propels tumor immune evasion and treatment resistance. The present study aimed to establish a penpulimab-resistant model, delineate anti-PD-1 resistance traits via single-cell RNA sequencing, and unravel the precise mechanisms through which anlotinib-an anti-angiogenic agent-mitigates penpulimab resistance. These findings offer insights to guide clinical management of immune-pretreated patients. Single-cell sequencing analyses demonstrated that anlotinib reverses penpulimab resistance by reprogramming the tumor immune microenvironment, thereby boosting PD-1 blockade efficacy via modulation of immune infiltration and tumor signaling pathways. Identifying Apoe⁺ M2 macrophages, Srgn⁺ M1 macrophages, and Cxcl2⁺ T cells provides key cellular and molecular targets for developing clinically actionable immunotherapies. Taken together, this work validates the preclinical potential of anlotinib combined with immunotherapy for immunotherapy-resistant tumors.

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Drug Resistance, NeoplasmImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyIndolesNeoplasmsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorQuinolinesSingle-Cell AnalysisAnimalsCell Line, TumorHumansMiceTumor MicroenvironmentanlotinibImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIndolesPDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorQuinolines

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