Background: The manipulation of CD8+ T cell functions through genetic modifications presents a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy. This study aimed to explore the effects of IL2RG-overexpressing CD8(+) T cells and assess the efficacy of delivering IL2RG mRNA via nanoparticles (NPs) to the tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Methods: Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was conducted on tissue from early and late-stage TNBC, followed by a meta-analysis of six breast cancer arrays from the GEO database to identify candidate genes. CRISPR/Cas9 was employed for gene knockout and overexpression in CD8+ T cells, which were then analyzed using flow cytometry, ELISA, immunofluorescence, and metabolic assays. A 3D cancer cell spheroid model was used for co-culture experiments. Lipid-coated calcium-phosphate (LCP)@IL2RG NPs were synthesized and injected into TNBC mouse models. Results: IL2RG was identified as significantly associated with late-stage TNBC. Overexpression of IL2RG in CD8+ T cells led to increased cell activation, cytotoxicity, and glycolysis, while knockout reduced these effects. Overexpressing IL2RG in CD8+ T cells co-cultured with 3D cancer spheroids resulted in enhanced apoptosis and reduced cancer cell invasion. Injection of LCP@IL2RG NPs into TNBC mouse models significantly mitigated tumor growth. Conclusions: Overexpressing IL2RG in CD8+ T cells enhances tumor immunotherapy. Delivering IL2RG mRNA via NPs further amplifies this effect, offering a promising strategy for the treatment of late-stage TNBC.
基金:
Scientific Research Fund Project of Hebei Provincial Health Commission [20241550]
第一作者机构:[1]Hebei Med Univ, Hosp 4, 12 Hlth Rd, Shijiazhuang 50000, Hebei, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Hebei Med Univ, Hosp 4, 12 Hlth Rd, Shijiazhuang 50000, Hebei, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Li Ying,Huang Fang,Deng Ruoying,et al.Delivery of IL2RG mRNA via nanoparticles to enhance CD8+ T cell promotes anti-tumor effects against late-stage triple-negative breast cancer[J].CANCER NANOTECHNOLOGY.2024,15(1):doi:10.1186/s12645-024-00290-2.
APA:
Li, Ying,Huang, Fang,Deng, Ruoying&Jiang, Da.(2024).Delivery of IL2RG mRNA via nanoparticles to enhance CD8+ T cell promotes anti-tumor effects against late-stage triple-negative breast cancer.CANCER NANOTECHNOLOGY,15,(1)
MLA:
Li, Ying,et al."Delivery of IL2RG mRNA via nanoparticles to enhance CD8+ T cell promotes anti-tumor effects against late-stage triple-negative breast cancer".CANCER NANOTECHNOLOGY 15..1(2024)