Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures

The role of tertiary lymphatic structures (TLS) in anti-tumor response has garnered increasing attention; however, the clinical implications and regulatory mechanisms of various TLS subtypes remain poorly understood. This study investigates the function of the oligosaccharyltransferase subunit STT3B...

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Main Authors: Caixia Zhang, Bin Wang, Xiaofeng Bian, Youcai Zhao, Xiaobing Yang, Wei Zhao
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Bin Wang
Xiaofeng Bian
Youcai Zhao
Xiaobing Yang
Wei Zhao
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Xiaofeng Bian
Youcai Zhao
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Wei Zhao
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description The role of tertiary lymphatic structures (TLS) in anti-tumor response has garnered increasing attention; however, the clinical implications and regulatory mechanisms of various TLS subtypes remain poorly understood. This study investigates the function of the oligosaccharyltransferase subunit STT3B in modulating TLS formation and B cell activity within colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues. Spatial morphology analysis was employed to accurately identify the localization of STT3B expression within TLS. By integrating clinical samples with bioinformatics analyses, we examined the expression levels and distribution patterns of STT3B in the CRC microenvironment and assessed its clinical significance. Transcriptome sequencing, combined with in vitro validation, was utilized to evaluate the effects of STT3B knockdown on B cell functionality. The findings indicated that CRC patients with a high density of STT3B expression in the TLS had a better prognosis. Multicolor fluorescence analysis further demonstrated that the density of STT3B+CD19+ B cells correlated with pathological characteristics and lymph node metastasis status in CRC patients, with higher densities predicting longer disease-free survival. Transcriptome sequencing further demonstrated that STT3B knockdown predominantly impacts B cell metabolic functions. In vitro experiments confirmed that the downregulation of STT3B inhibits the metabolism and proliferation of B cells. These findings suggest that STT3B plays a crucial role in enhancing B cell metabolism and facilitating the development of mature TLS, which is associated with improved prognostic outcomes in patients with CRC.
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spelling doaj-art-e672b71aa7c640d5822d91ecf9750d982025-08-20T02:03:14ZengElsevierImmunobiology0171-29852025-05-01230315288610.1016/j.imbio.2025.152886Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid StructuresCaixia Zhang0Bin Wang1Xiaofeng Bian2Youcai Zhao3Xiaobing Yang4Wei Zhao5Department of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, China; General Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, ChinaGeneral Clinical Research Center, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, China; Corresponding authors.The role of tertiary lymphatic structures (TLS) in anti-tumor response has garnered increasing attention; however, the clinical implications and regulatory mechanisms of various TLS subtypes remain poorly understood. This study investigates the function of the oligosaccharyltransferase subunit STT3B in modulating TLS formation and B cell activity within colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues. Spatial morphology analysis was employed to accurately identify the localization of STT3B expression within TLS. By integrating clinical samples with bioinformatics analyses, we examined the expression levels and distribution patterns of STT3B in the CRC microenvironment and assessed its clinical significance. Transcriptome sequencing, combined with in vitro validation, was utilized to evaluate the effects of STT3B knockdown on B cell functionality. The findings indicated that CRC patients with a high density of STT3B expression in the TLS had a better prognosis. Multicolor fluorescence analysis further demonstrated that the density of STT3B+CD19+ B cells correlated with pathological characteristics and lymph node metastasis status in CRC patients, with higher densities predicting longer disease-free survival. Transcriptome sequencing further demonstrated that STT3B knockdown predominantly impacts B cell metabolic functions. In vitro experiments confirmed that the downregulation of STT3B inhibits the metabolism and proliferation of B cells. These findings suggest that STT3B plays a crucial role in enhancing B cell metabolism and facilitating the development of mature TLS, which is associated with improved prognostic outcomes in patients with CRC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0171298525000208STT3BCRCTLSsClinical significance
spellingShingle Caixia Zhang
Bin Wang
Xiaofeng Bian
Youcai Zhao
Xiaobing Yang
Wei Zhao
Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
Immunobiology
STT3B
CRC
TLSs
Clinical significance
title Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
title_full Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
title_fullStr Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
title_full_unstemmed Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
title_short Unveiling the Role of Oligosaccharyltransferase STT3B in Colorectal Cancer Tissues: Clinical significance and Molecular Mechanisms Driving the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures
title_sort unveiling the role of oligosaccharyltransferase stt3b in colorectal cancer tissues clinical significance and molecular mechanisms driving the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures
topic STT3B
CRC
TLSs
Clinical significance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0171298525000208
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