Sialylated glycoproteins suppress immune cell killing by binding to Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 in prostate cancer
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Author(s)
Wen, Ru M
Stark, Jessica C
Marti, G Edward W
Fan, Zenghua
Lyu, Aram
Garcia Marques, Fernando Jose
Zhang, Xiangyue
Riley, Nicholas M
Totten, Sarah M
Bermudez, Abel
Date Issued
October 22, 2024
Journal
Journal of Clinical Investigation
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Abstract
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of male cancer death in the U.S. Current immune checkpoint inhibitor–based immunotherapies have improved survival for many malignancies; however, they have failed to prolong survival for prostate cancer. Siglecs (sialic acid–binding immunoglobulin-like lectins) are expressed on immune cells and regulate their function. Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 contribute to immune evasion in cancer by interacting with sialic acid–containing glycoprotein ligands on cancer cells. However, the role of Siglec-7/9 receptors and their ligands in prostate cancer remains poorly understood. Here, we find that Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 are associated with poor prognosis in patients with prostate cancer and are highly expressed in myeloid cells, including macrophages, in prostate tumor tissues. Siglec-7 and -9 ligands were expressed in prostate cancer cells and human prostate tumor tissues. Blocking the interactions between Siglec-7/9 and sialic acids inhibited prostate cancer xenograft growth and increased immune cell infiltration in humanized mice in vivo. Using a CRISPRi screen and mass spectrometry, we identified CD59 as a candidate Siglec-9 ligand in prostate cancer. The identification of Siglec-7 and -9 as potential therapeutic targets, including the CD59/Siglec-9 axis, opens up opportunities for immune-based interventions in prostate cancer.
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https://doi.org/10.1172/jci180282
