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- Thymosin α1 (Tα1) has shown limited anti-tumor effects when used alone in cancer therapy, particularly in melanoma models.
- Tα1 treatment increased the presence of CD8(+) T cells but did not effectively inhibit tumor growth, as it also stimulated immunosuppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs).
- The enhanced suppression of anti-tumor immunity due to MDSCs was linked to Arginase 1 production, which was regulated through TLRs/MyD88 signaling pathways, suggesting that targeting these pathways could improve Tα1’s effectiveness in cancer treatment.
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Thymosin α1 (Tα1) has been tested for cancer therapy for several years, in most cases, the anti-tumor effect of Tα1 was limited, especially when Tα1 was used as a single agent. The role of Tα1 in cancer treatment and the regulatory mechanisms by which Ta1 takes effects are not yet completely understood. Using a Lewis lung caner model, here we report that Tα1 used alone elevated CD8(+) T cells, but failed to inhibit tumor growth. Furthermore, immunosuppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) showed heightened Arginase 1 production in response to Tα1 treatment, which led to stronger suppression of anti-tumor immunity. In addition, the upregulation of ARG1 was dependent on TLRs/MyD88 signaling, blocking MyD88 signaling abrogated the enhanced ARG1 expression and restored the anti-tumor efficacy of Tα1. This study provides the first demonstration that Tα1 treatment activates but not expands MDSCs via MyD88 signaling, which indicates better immunotherapeutic strategy of Tα1 against cancer.
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