Radiation induced YTHDF2 in dendritic cells impairs antitumor immunity
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ABSTRACT: We reveal that ionized radiation (IR) induces the expression of m6A reader YTHDF2 in DCs with clinical significance, and the depletion of Ythdf2 in DCs augments the anti-tumor effect of RT. We observed that following IR, SPI-1 promotes the transcription of YTHDF2 in DCs. The IR-induced YTHDF2 in DCs directly targets and degrades m6A-binded Mfng, Aph-1b, and Aph-1c, which are essential for notch activation. YTHDF2 blockades in DCs activates notch signaling to promote the expression of MHC-I family gene Gm8909, thus enhancing cross-priming of CD8+ T cells to afford amplified anti-tumor effect of RT. Pharmacological inhibition of YTHDF2 in DC vaccines contributes to RT efficacy in both local tumor control and distant metastasis suppression. Our findings identify IR-induced YTHDF2 as an immunosuppressor in DCs, reveal the mechanism for regulating anti-tumor immunity, and open a new path for the development of m6A-mRNA targeting therapies.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE309228 | GEO | 2025/09/26
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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