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XRN1 knockdown in tumor cells stimulates immune cell infiltration

ABSTRACT: Despite the remarkable achievement of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, the response rate is relatively low and only a subset of patients can benefit from the treatment. We hypothesize that targeting RNA decay machinery may lead to accumulation of aberrantRNA, triggering interferon (IFN) signaling and sensitizing tumor cells to immunotherapy. With this in mind, we identified an RNA exoribonuclease, XRN1 as a potential target. Silencing of XRN1 suppressed tumor growth in syngeneic immunocompetent mice and potentiated immunotherapy, while silencing of XRN1 alone did not affect tumor growth in immune deficient mice. Mechanistically, XRN1 depletion activated interferon signaling and viral defense pathway; both pathways play determinant roles in regulating immune evasion. In murine tumors engrafted on immmunocompetent mice, XRN1 depletion significantly enhanced immune cell infiltration in solid tumors especially in combinatory with PD-1 blockade. We identified aberrant-RNA sensing signaling proteins (RIG-I/MAVS and PKR) in mediating the expression of IFN genes, as depletion of each of them blunted the elevation of anti-viral/IFN signaling in Xrn1 silenced cells. Analysis of pan-cancer CRISPR screening data indicated that IFN signaling triggered by Xrn1 silencing is a common phenomenon, suggesting that the effect of Xrn1 silencing may be extend to multiple types of cancers.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE202587 | GEO | 2023/02/21

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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