Background: Bladder cancer (BCa), particularly muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), is associated with poor prognosis, partly because of immune evasion driven by M2 tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of M2 macrophage polarization via PRKN-mediated mitophagy and histone lactylation (H3K18la) is crucial for improving treatment strategies.

Methods: A single-cell atlas from 46 human BCa samples was constructed to identify macrophage subpopulations. Bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation, including ChIP-seq and lactylation modulation assays, were used to investigate the role of PRKN in M2 macrophage polarization and its regulation by H3K18la.

Results: Single-cell analysis revealed distinct macrophage subpopulations, including M1 and M2 types. PRKN was identified as a critical regulator of mitophagy in M2 macrophages, supporting their immunosuppressive function. Bulk RNA-seq and gene intersection analysis revealed a set of mitophagy-related macrophage polarization genes (Mito_Macro_RGs) enriched in mitophagy and immune pathways. Pseudotime analysis revealed that PRKN was upregulated during the M1-to-M2 transition. siRNA-mediated PRKN knockdown impaired M2 polarization, reducing the expression of CD206 and ARG1. ChIP-seq and histone lactylation modulation confirmed that H3K18la enhanced PRKN expression, promoting mitophagy and M2 polarization and thereby facilitating immune suppression and tumor progression.

Conclusions: Histone lactylation regulated PRKN-mediated mitophagy, promoting M2 macrophage polarization and contributing to immune evasion in BCa.

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