IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma

Glioma is characterized by strong immunosuppression and excessive angiogenesis. Based on existing reports, it can be speculated that the resistance to anti-angiogenic drug vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) antibody correlates to the induction of novel immune checkpoint indoleamine 2,3-dio...

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Autores principales: Zikang Xing, Xuewen Li, Zhen Ning Tony He, Xin Fang, Heng Liang, Chunxiang Kuang, Aiying Li, Qing Yang
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Acceso en línea:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/16/7/870
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author Zikang Xing
Xuewen Li
Zhen Ning Tony He
Xin Fang
Heng Liang
Chunxiang Kuang
Aiying Li
Qing Yang
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Xuewen Li
Zhen Ning Tony He
Xin Fang
Heng Liang
Chunxiang Kuang
Aiying Li
Qing Yang
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description Glioma is characterized by strong immunosuppression and excessive angiogenesis. Based on existing reports, it can be speculated that the resistance to anti-angiogenic drug vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) antibody correlates to the induction of novel immune checkpoint indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), while IDO1 has also been suggested to be related to tumor angiogenesis. Herein, we aim to clarify the potential role of IDO1 in glioma angiogenesis and the mechanism behind it. Bioinformatic analyses showed that the expressions of IDO1 and angiogenesis markers VEGFA and CD34 were positively correlated and increased with pathological grade in glioma. IDO1-overexpression-derived-tryptophan depletion activated the general control nonderepressible 2 (GCN2) pathway and upregulated VEGFA in glioma cells. The tube formation ability of angiogenesis model cells could be inhibited by IDO1 inhibitors and influenced by the activity and expression of IDO1 in condition medium. A significant increase in serum VEGFA concentration and tumor CD34 expression was observed in IDO1-overexpressing GL261 subcutaneous glioma-bearing mice. IDO1 inhibitor RY103 showed positive anti-tumor efficacy, including the anti-angiogenesis effect and upregulation of natural killer cells in GL261 glioma-bearing mice. As expected, the combination of RY103 and anti-angiogenesis agent sunitinib was proved to be a better therapeutic strategy than either monotherapy.
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spelling doaj.art-f58de9b76c954ec8994599f3b51a2f3f2024-07-26T12:58:34ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232024-06-0116787010.3390/pharmaceutics16070870IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in GlioblastomaZikang Xing0Xuewen Li1Zhen Ning Tony He2Xin Fang3Heng Liang4Chunxiang Kuang5Aiying Li6Qing Yang7State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaShanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, ChinaHelmholtz International Lab for Anti-Infectives, Shandong University-Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, MOE Engineering Research Center of Gene Technology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, Fudan University, Songhu Road 2005, Shanghai 200438, ChinaGlioma is characterized by strong immunosuppression and excessive angiogenesis. Based on existing reports, it can be speculated that the resistance to anti-angiogenic drug vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) antibody correlates to the induction of novel immune checkpoint indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), while IDO1 has also been suggested to be related to tumor angiogenesis. Herein, we aim to clarify the potential role of IDO1 in glioma angiogenesis and the mechanism behind it. Bioinformatic analyses showed that the expressions of IDO1 and angiogenesis markers VEGFA and CD34 were positively correlated and increased with pathological grade in glioma. IDO1-overexpression-derived-tryptophan depletion activated the general control nonderepressible 2 (GCN2) pathway and upregulated VEGFA in glioma cells. The tube formation ability of angiogenesis model cells could be inhibited by IDO1 inhibitors and influenced by the activity and expression of IDO1 in condition medium. A significant increase in serum VEGFA concentration and tumor CD34 expression was observed in IDO1-overexpressing GL261 subcutaneous glioma-bearing mice. IDO1 inhibitor RY103 showed positive anti-tumor efficacy, including the anti-angiogenesis effect and upregulation of natural killer cells in GL261 glioma-bearing mice. As expected, the combination of RY103 and anti-angiogenesis agent sunitinib was proved to be a better therapeutic strategy than either monotherapy.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/16/7/870gliomaangiogenesisindoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1tryptophan depletiongeneral control nonderepressible 2
spellingShingle Zikang Xing
Xuewen Li
Zhen Ning Tony He
Xin Fang
Heng Liang
Chunxiang Kuang
Aiying Li
Qing Yang
IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
Pharmaceutics
glioma
angiogenesis
indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1
tryptophan depletion
general control nonderepressible 2
title IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
title_full IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
title_fullStr IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
title_full_unstemmed IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
title_short IDO1 Inhibitor RY103 Suppresses Trp-GCN2-Mediated Angiogenesis and Counters Immunosuppression in Glioblastoma
title_sort ido1 inhibitor ry103 suppresses trp gcn2 mediated angiogenesis and counters immunosuppression in glioblastoma
topic glioma
angiogenesis
indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1
tryptophan depletion
general control nonderepressible 2
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/16/7/870
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