机构:[1]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Canc Ctr, Dept Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China四川大学华西医院[2]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, State Key Lab Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China四川大学华西医院[3]Univ Elect Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Canc Hosp, Sichuan Canc Hosp & Inst, Sichuan Canc Ctr,Dept Radiat Oncol,Radiat Oncol Ke, Chengdu, Peoples R China四川省肿瘤医院[4]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Deep Underground Space Med Ctr, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Chengdu, Peoples R China四川大学华西医院[5]Sichuan Univ, State Key Lab Intelligent Construct & Hlth Operat, Chengdu, Peoples R China[6]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Frontiers Sci Ctr Dis related Mol Network, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China四川大学华西医院[7]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Thorac Surg, 37 GuoXue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China四川大学华西医院[8]Chinese Acad Sci, Hangzhou Inst Med HIM, Hangzhou 310022, Zhejiang, Peoples R China
Aims: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has shown resistance to immunotherapy. Stimulating ProkR2-bearing sensory neurons of the sciatic nerve has been reported to regulate immune function by catecholamine release through the vagal-adrenal axis. We aimed to investigate the impact of sciatic nerve stimulation on anti-tumor immune responses and immunotherapy efficacy in TNBC.<br /> Methods: We implemented ProkR2-bearing neuron stimulation in a TNBC mouse model. Single-cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry were employed to uncover alterations in the tumor immune microenvironment. Immune cell depletion and receptor inhibitors were used to verify the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which neurostimulation regulates anti-tumor immunity.<br /> Results: Sciatic nerve stimulation inhibited 4T1 tumor growth by activating natural killer (NK) cells in the tumor microenvironment. The D1-like dopamine receptor-cAMP-PKA-CREB signaling pathway is essential for enhanced NK cell cytotoxicity and tumor inhibition induced by neurostimulation. Neurostimulation upregulated tumor PD- L1 expression through IFN-gamma pathway. Combining sciatic nerve stimulation with anti-PD-1 therapy resulted in superior tumor control compared to either approach alone and demonstrated good safety.<br /> Conclusions: This research addresses a long-standing gap in understanding neuro-immune regulation in cancer treatment, presenting a promising strategy for overcoming immunoresistance in TNBC.
基金:
National Natural Science Founda-tion of China [82273030, 82472869]
第一作者机构:[1]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Canc Ctr, Dept Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China[2]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, State Key Lab Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China[3]Univ Elect Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Canc Hosp, Sichuan Canc Hosp & Inst, Sichuan Canc Ctr,Dept Radiat Oncol,Radiat Oncol Ke, Chengdu, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Canc Ctr, Dept Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China[2]Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, State Key Lab Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Li Guangqi,Jiang Yuting,Tong Huan,et al.Sciatic nerve stimulation enhances NK cell cytotoxicity through dopamine signaling and synergizes immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer[J].DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES.2025,79:doi:10.1016/j.drup.2025.101212.
APA:
Li, Guangqi,Jiang, Yuting,Tong, Huan,Liu, Jifeng,Jiang, Zedong...&Ma, Xuelei.(2025).Sciatic nerve stimulation enhances NK cell cytotoxicity through dopamine signaling and synergizes immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer.DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES,79,
MLA:
Li, Guangqi,et al."Sciatic nerve stimulation enhances NK cell cytotoxicity through dopamine signaling and synergizes immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer".DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES 79.(2025)