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ArticlePloS one2025

MAP1LC3C repression reduces CIITA- and HLA class II expression in non-small cell lung cancer.

Lydie M O Barbeau, Nicky A Beelen, Kim G Savelkouls, Tom G H Keulers, Lotte Wieten, Kasper M A Rouschop

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Lydie M O BarbeauDepartment of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Nicky A BeelenDepartment of Internal Medicine, GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Kim G SavelkoulsDepartment of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Tom G H KeulersDepartment of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Lotte WietenDepartment of Transplantation Immunology, GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Kasper M A RouschopDepartment of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4208-5415

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the last decade, advancements in understanding the genetic landscape of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) have significantly impacted therapy development. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have shown great promise, improving overall and progression-free survival in approximately 25% of the patients. However, challenges remain, such as the lack of predictive biomarkers, difficulties in patient stratification, and identifying mechanisms that cancers use to become immune-resistant ("immune-cold"). Analysis of TCGA datasets reveals reduced MAP1LC3C expression in cancer. Further analysis indicates that low MAP1LC3C is associated with reduced CIITA and HLA expression and with decreased immune cell infiltration. In tumor cells, silencing MAP1LC3C inhibits CIITA expression and suppresses HLA class II production. These findings suggest that cancer cells are selected for low MAP1LC3C expression to evade efficient immune responses.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHistocompatibility Antigens Class IILung NeoplasmsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNuclear ProteinsTrans-ActivatorsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIMHC class II transactivator proteinMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNuclear ProteinsTrans-Activators

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PMID39928678
PMCPMC11809862

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