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ArticleCancer communications (London, England)2025

CD24 is a promising immunotherapeutic target for enhancing efficacy of third-generation EGFR-TKIs on EGFR-mutated lung cancer.

Jiaqi Liang, Guoshu Bi, Xiaolong Huang, Zhijie Xu, Yiwei Huang, Yunyi Bian, Guangyao Shan, Wei Guo, Yuanliang Yan, Qihai Sui and 7 more

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Jiaqi LiangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Guoshu BiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Xiaolong HuangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Zhijie XuDepartment of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China.
Yiwei HuangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yunyi BianDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Guangyao ShanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Wei GuoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Yuanliang YanDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China.
Qihai SuiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Xiaodong YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Zhencong ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Tao LuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, P. R. China.
Huan ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China.
Qun WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Wei JiangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Cheng ZhanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8745-9276

Funding

Beijing Xisike Clinical Oncology Research Foundation Y-2024AZ(EGFR)MS-0048National Natural Science Foundation of China 82403100National Natural Science Foundation of China 82473184Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality 24ZR1409900Shanghai Sailing Program 24YF2704100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThird-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) show initial efficacy in EGFR-mutated lung cancer, but residual disease persists. This study aimed to investigate cluster of differentiation 24 (CD24) as a translational immunotherapeutic target for enhancing third-generation EGFR-TKI efficacy.

methodsWe conducted RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) on drug-responsive, drug-tolerant persister, and drug-resistant cells to identify therapeutic targets to pair with EGFR-TKIs. For validation, we integrated single-cell RNA-seq data from 29 lung cancer specimens and used single-nucleus RNA-seq and immunohistochemistry on clinical residual tumor samples following TKI therapy (TKI-residual). With CRISPR/Cas9, we studied the effect of CD24 on proliferation and phagocytic clearance during EGFR-TKI treatment. We tested CD24 knockout or ATG-031 (a first-in-class CD24 antibody) with EGFR-TKIs in vitro, xenografts, and spontaneous lung cancer models. To explore mechanisms, we used DNA affinity precipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing, and luciferase assays to identify transcription factors regulating CD24. Co-immunoprecipitation combined with mass spectrometry and phosphoproteomics were used to study YIN-YANG-1 (YY1) S247 phosphorylation's expression and function, while kinase inhibitors assessed upstream phosphorylation of YY1 S247 and its regulation of CD24.

resultsCD24 expression rose in drug-responsive, -resistant, and -tolerant lung cancer cells and post-EGFR-TKI treatment clinical specimens. This elevation promoted cell proliferation and shielded tumor cells from macrophage-mediated phagocytosis. Genetic depletion of CD24 or treatment with ATG-031 significantly enhanced phagocytosis and tumor eradication in vitro, in xenografts, and in mice harboring EGFRL858R·T790M-driven spontaneous lung tumors. Furthermore, we revealed that YY1 S247 phosphorylation was responsible for the upregulation of CD24 upon EGFR-TKI treatment, facilitating YY1 dimerization and the formation of promoter-enhancer loops that regulate CD24 expression.

conclusionsCD24 is a promising target in EGFR-mutated lung cancers, potentially enhancing efficacy of third-generation EGFR-TKIs.

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CD24 AntigenLung NeoplasmsProtein Kinase InhibitorsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansImmunotherapyMiceMutationXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysYY1 Transcription FactorCD24 AntigenCD24 protein, humanEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsYY1 protein, humanYY1 Transcription FactorATG‐031CD24drug‐tolerant persister cellEGFR‐TKIJNKlung cancerosimertinibphagocytosisYY1

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PMID41084191
PMCPMC12629863

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