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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Volume 120, Issue 32, Pages -Publisher
NATL ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303400120
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SEC61G; EGFR; PD-L1; glioblastoma; immune evasion
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This study identifies SEC61G as a critical regulator facilitating GBM immune evasion and tumor growth, and provides a compelling rationale for combination therapy of EGFR-amplified GBMs.
Amplification of chromosome 7p11 (7p11) is the most common alteration in primary glioblastoma (GBM), resulting in gains of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) copy number in 50 to 60% of GBM tumors. However, treatment strategies targeting EGFR have thus far failed in clinical trials, and the underlying mechanism remains largely unclear. We here demonstrate that EGFR amplification at the 7p11 locus frequently encompasses its neighboring genes and identifies SEC61G as a critical regulator facilitating GBM immune evasion and tumor growth. We found that SEC61G is always coamplified with EGFR and is highly expressed in GBM. As an essential subunit of the SEC61 translocon complex, SEC61G promotes translocation of newly translated immune checkpoint ligands (ICLs, including PD-L1, PVR, and PD-L2) into the endoplasmic reticulum and promotes their glycosylation, stabilization, and membrane presentation. Depletion of SEC61G promotes the infiltration and cytolytic activity of CD8(+) T cells and thus inhibits GBM occurrence. Further, SEC61G inhibition augments the therapeutic efficiency of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in mice. Our study demonstrates a critical role of SEC61G in GBM immune evasion, which provides a compelling rationale for combination therapy of EGFR-amplified GBMs.
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