articleNature CommunicationsJan 3, 2025GOLD OA

Therapy-induced senescent cancer cells contribute to cancer progression by promoting ribophorin 1-dependent PD-L1 upregulation

Inha University · Chungnam National University · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Conventional chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced cancer senescence, which is characterized by poor proliferation, drug resistance, and senescence-associated secretory phenotype, has gained attention as contributing to cancer relapse and the development of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. However, the association between cancer senescence and anti-tumor immunity is not fully understood. Here, we demonstrate that senescent cancer cells increase the level of PD-L1 by promoting its transcription and glycosylation. We identify ribophorin 1 as a key regulator of PD-L1 glycosylation during cancer senescence. Ribophorin 1 depletion reduces this elevated level of PD-L1 through the ER-lysosome-associated…

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  • Cancer
  • Downregulation and upregulation
  • Cancer research
  • Adept
  • Cancer cell
  • Medicine
  • Cancer therapy
  • Biology
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