HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype

Abstract Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) plays a critical role in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) prognosis and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). This study, utilizing public datasets and experimental validation, revealed that HDAC6 is upregulated in LUAD, correlating with poor survival outcomes an...

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Main Authors: Yantao Jiang, Ju Zhang, Junjie Yu, Wei Luo, Qingwu Du, Wenting Liu, Qi Xu, Xueyang Li, Huiyan Liu, Dingzhi Huang, Tingting Qin
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:npj Precision Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00949-y
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description Abstract Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) plays a critical role in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) prognosis and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). This study, utilizing public datasets and experimental validation, revealed that HDAC6 is upregulated in LUAD, correlating with poor survival outcomes and an immunosuppressive TIME characterized by increased Tregs, CAFs, M2 macrophages, and MDSCs. HDAC6-high patients showed reduced immunotherapy response. HDAC6 knockout inhibited tumor growth, suppressed PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling and EMT, and enhanced apoptosis and M1 macrophage recruitment. HDAC6 inhibition synergized with anti-PD-1 therapy, suggesting a potential combinatorial strategy for LUAD treatment. HDAC6 serves as a key prognostic marker and therapeutic target in LUAD.
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spelling doaj-art-7220e091ac424dffb6b9290e83fcb75c2025-08-20T03:08:22ZengNature Portfolionpj Precision Oncology2397-768X2025-05-019112110.1038/s41698-025-00949-yHDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotypeYantao Jiang0Ju Zhang1Junjie Yu2Wei Luo3Qingwu Du4Wenting Liu5Qi Xu6Xueyang Li7Huiyan Liu8Dingzhi Huang9Tingting Qin10Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Rizhao People’s HospitalDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for CancerAbstract Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) plays a critical role in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) prognosis and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). This study, utilizing public datasets and experimental validation, revealed that HDAC6 is upregulated in LUAD, correlating with poor survival outcomes and an immunosuppressive TIME characterized by increased Tregs, CAFs, M2 macrophages, and MDSCs. HDAC6-high patients showed reduced immunotherapy response. HDAC6 knockout inhibited tumor growth, suppressed PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling and EMT, and enhanced apoptosis and M1 macrophage recruitment. HDAC6 inhibition synergized with anti-PD-1 therapy, suggesting a potential combinatorial strategy for LUAD treatment. HDAC6 serves as a key prognostic marker and therapeutic target in LUAD.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00949-y
spellingShingle Yantao Jiang
Ju Zhang
Junjie Yu
Wei Luo
Qingwu Du
Wenting Liu
Qi Xu
Xueyang Li
Huiyan Liu
Dingzhi Huang
Tingting Qin
HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
npj Precision Oncology
title HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
title_full HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
title_fullStr HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
title_full_unstemmed HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
title_short HDAC6 facilitates LUAD progression by inducing EMT and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype
title_sort hdac6 facilitates luad progression by inducing emt and enhancing macrophage polarization towards the m2 phenotype
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00949-y
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