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ArticleCell death & disease2026

NSD2 inhibits the expression of PD-L1 via oxidative phosphorylation to control immune surveillance in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Wei Zhang, Wenxin Feng, Chunxiao Ma, Hanyu Rao, Changwei Liu, Yue Xu, Ningyuan Liu, Ziyi Wang, Rebiguli Aji, Ting Han and 3 more

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Wei ZhangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Wenxin FengState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Chunxiao MaState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Hanyu RaoState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Changwei LiuState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yue XuState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ningyuan LiuState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ziyi WangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Rebiguli AjiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ting HanDepartment of Oncology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Wei-Qiang GaoState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-4927
Xiuying XiaoDepartment of Oncology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. xiaoxiuying2002@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-0380
Li LiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Medicine and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. lil@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-3658

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82372604 & 32570684National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82573575National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U23A20441
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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death, and patients usually exhibit impaired immune function within the tumor environment. NSD2 is an H3K36 methyltransferase and has been considered a cancer-promoting factor. However, the role of NSD2 in the occurrence and development of HCC is still unclear. In this study, the effects of NSD2 on HCC were assessed by both mouse and cell models. RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and orthotopic tumor models were employed to decipher the downstream mechanisms of NSD2 responsible for HCC development. NSD2 alterations were characterized in patients with HCC. Hepatocyte-specific NSD2 overexpression suppresses the proliferation of tumor cells in DEN-treated mice. Mechanistically, NSD2 inhibits OXPHOS by activating target genes (Camk2d and Prkce) transcription. Downregulation of OXPHOS, caused by overexpression of NSD2, inhibits the expression of PD-L1 and enhances immune recognition of tumors. What's more, inhibition of OXPHOS suppresses the formation of HCC. Finally, patients with low expression of NSD2 have a better response to PD-L1 inhibitor treatment. These findings showed that NSD2 inhibits the progression of HCC by inhibiting the expression of PD-L1 through OXPHOS. Our results identify NSD2 as a tumor suppressor in the development of HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseImmunologic SurveillanceLiver NeoplasmsOxidative PhosphorylationAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceRepressor ProteinsHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseNSD2 protein, humanRepressor Proteins

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PMCPMC13031530

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