Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease

Abstract The bladder and prostate originate from the urogenital sinus. However, bladder cancer (BC) is usually classified as an immune “hot” tumor, whereas prostate cancer (PCa) is deemed as an immune “cold” tumor according to the tumor microenvironment (TME) and clinical outcomes. To investigate th...

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Main Authors: Dengxiong Li, Zhipeng Wang, Qingxin Yu, Jie Wang, Ruicheng Wu, Zhouting Tuo, Koo Han Yoo, Dilinaer Wusiman, Luxia Ye, Yiqing Guo, Yubo Yang, Fanglin Shao, Ziyu Shu, Uzoamaka Okoli, William C. Cho, Wuran Wei, Dechao Feng
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202407715
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author Dengxiong Li
Zhipeng Wang
Qingxin Yu
Jie Wang
Ruicheng Wu
Zhouting Tuo
Koo Han Yoo
Dilinaer Wusiman
Luxia Ye
Yiqing Guo
Yubo Yang
Fanglin Shao
Ziyu Shu
Uzoamaka Okoli
William C. Cho
Wuran Wei
Dechao Feng
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Zhipeng Wang
Qingxin Yu
Jie Wang
Ruicheng Wu
Zhouting Tuo
Koo Han Yoo
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Luxia Ye
Yiqing Guo
Yubo Yang
Fanglin Shao
Ziyu Shu
Uzoamaka Okoli
William C. Cho
Wuran Wei
Dechao Feng
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description Abstract The bladder and prostate originate from the urogenital sinus. However, bladder cancer (BC) is usually classified as an immune “hot” tumor, whereas prostate cancer (PCa) is deemed as an immune “cold” tumor according to the tumor microenvironment (TME) and clinical outcomes. To investigate the immune differences between BC and PCa, studies are compared focusing on immune regulation mediated by sex hormones and receptors to identify key genes and pathways responsible for the immune differences. From a developmental perspective, it is shown that PCa and BC activate genes and pathways similar to those in the developmental stage. During prostate development, the differential expression and function of the androgen receptor (AR) across cell types may contribute to its dual role in promoting and inhibiting immunity in different cells. Androgen deprivation therapy affects AR function in different cells within the TME, influencing immune cell infiltration and antitumor function. Additionally, estrogenα and estrogenβ exert contrasting effects in PCa and BC, which may hold the potential for modifying the “cold” and “hot” tumor phenotypes. Future research should target key genes and pathways involved in bladder development to clarify the immune regulatory similarities and differences between BC and PCa.
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spelling doaj-art-fe2f38f4d5464f0e83c508936d65d0442025-08-20T01:51:39ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-04-011213n/an/a10.1002/advs.202407715Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to DiseaseDengxiong Li0Zhipeng Wang1Qingxin Yu2Jie Wang3Ruicheng Wu4Zhouting Tuo5Koo Han Yoo6Dilinaer Wusiman7Luxia Ye8Yiqing Guo9Yubo Yang10Fanglin Shao11Ziyu Shu12Uzoamaka Okoli13William C. Cho14Wuran Wei15Dechao Feng16Department of Urology Institute of Urology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 ChinaDepartment of Urology Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610041 ChinaDepartment of pathology Ningbo Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center Ningbo City Zhejiang Province 315211 ChinaDepartment of Urology Institute of Urology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 ChinaDepartment of Urology Institute of Urology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 ChinaDepartment of Urological Surgery Daping Hospital Army Medical Center of PLA Army Medical University Chongqing 404100 ChinaDepartment of Urology Kyung Hee University Seoul 04510 South KoreaDepartment of Comparative Pathobiology College of Veterinary Medicine Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USADepartment of Public Research Platform Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University Linhai 317000 ChinaDepartment of Public Research Platform Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University Linhai 317000 ChinaDepartment of Urology Three Gorges Hospital Chongqing University Wanzhou Chongqing 404000 ChinaDepartment of Rehabilitation The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University Luzhou 646000 P. R. ChinaDepartment of Earth Science and Engineering Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UKDivision of Surgery & Interventional Science University College London London W1W 7TS UKDepartment of Clinical Oncology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SAR 999077 ChinaDepartment of Urology Institute of Urology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 ChinaDepartment of Urology Institute of Urology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 ChinaAbstract The bladder and prostate originate from the urogenital sinus. However, bladder cancer (BC) is usually classified as an immune “hot” tumor, whereas prostate cancer (PCa) is deemed as an immune “cold” tumor according to the tumor microenvironment (TME) and clinical outcomes. To investigate the immune differences between BC and PCa, studies are compared focusing on immune regulation mediated by sex hormones and receptors to identify key genes and pathways responsible for the immune differences. From a developmental perspective, it is shown that PCa and BC activate genes and pathways similar to those in the developmental stage. During prostate development, the differential expression and function of the androgen receptor (AR) across cell types may contribute to its dual role in promoting and inhibiting immunity in different cells. Androgen deprivation therapy affects AR function in different cells within the TME, influencing immune cell infiltration and antitumor function. Additionally, estrogenα and estrogenβ exert contrasting effects in PCa and BC, which may hold the potential for modifying the “cold” and “hot” tumor phenotypes. Future research should target key genes and pathways involved in bladder development to clarify the immune regulatory similarities and differences between BC and PCa.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202407715bladder cancerdevelopmental biologyimmune microenvironmentprostate cancerreceptorssex hormones
spellingShingle Dengxiong Li
Zhipeng Wang
Qingxin Yu
Jie Wang
Ruicheng Wu
Zhouting Tuo
Koo Han Yoo
Dilinaer Wusiman
Luxia Ye
Yiqing Guo
Yubo Yang
Fanglin Shao
Ziyu Shu
Uzoamaka Okoli
William C. Cho
Wuran Wei
Dechao Feng
Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
Advanced Science
bladder cancer
developmental biology
immune microenvironment
prostate cancer
receptors
sex hormones
title Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
title_full Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
title_fullStr Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
title_full_unstemmed Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
title_short Tracing the Evolution of Sex Hormones and Receptor‐Mediated Immune Microenvironmental Differences in Prostate and Bladder Cancers: From Embryonic Development to Disease
title_sort tracing the evolution of sex hormones and receptor mediated immune microenvironmental differences in prostate and bladder cancers from embryonic development to disease
topic bladder cancer
developmental biology
immune microenvironment
prostate cancer
receptors
sex hormones
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202407715
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