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ArticleLiver research (Beijing, China)2025

Cancer cachexia-related monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells impair T-cell negative selection and predict immune-related adverse events.

Li Wei, Ya-Qin Sun, Jian-Hua Ren, Ze-Xuan Huang, Yuan Zhang, Xiu-Qing Pang, Xiao-Tong Lv, Xiang-Yuan Wu, Yan-Fang Xing, Xing Li

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Li WeiDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ya-Qin SunDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Jian-Hua RenDepartment of Articular Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ze-Xuan HuangGuangdong Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yuan ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiu-Qing PangGuangdong Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiao-Tong LvDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiang-Yuan WuDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yan-Fang XingDepartment of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xing LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

Background and aims: Cancer cachexia is prevalent in various cancers and is associated with chemotherapy toxicity. However, limited data exist on the relationship between cachexia and immune-related adverse events (irAEs). The aim of this study is to explore the correlation between cancer cachexia and irAEs and its possible mechanism. Methods: A murine model of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with cachexia was developed to evaluate the impact of T-cell infiltration into multiple tumor-free organs on the occurrence of irAEs. Single-cell RNA sequencing of thymic stromal cells was performed. Additionally, patients with advanced cancers receiving anti-programmed cell death protein 1/ligand 1 (PD-1/L1) antibody treatment were followed to investigate the relationship between cachexia and irAEs. Results: Inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in multiple tumor-free organs of cachexic HCC mice but not in non-cachexic controls. Immunofluorescence confirmed that the infiltrating cells included CD4 Conclusions: M-MDSCs in cachexic mice induced mTEC apoptosis through nitric oxide production, impairing T-cell negative selection and promoting autoimmune T-cell infiltration into tumor-free organs. Cancer cachexia-related M-MDSCs may serve as predictive biomarkers for irAEs in patients with advanced cancer.

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Anti-PD-1/L1 therapyCancer cachexiaImmune-related adverse events (irAEs)Monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSCs)T-cell negative selectionThymus involution

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