PO.CL05.07 · 临床研究

Investigating the mechanisms underlying regulatory T cell dysfunction in ICI-induced colitis

海报缩略图:Investigating the mechanisms underlying regulatory T cell dysfunction in ICI-induced colitis
编号 7757 展板 17 🕑 4/22 09:00–12:00 📍 Section 42 主讲 Emily Schahrer, BA;BS
分会场 Immune Response to Therapies
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作者与单位 Authors & Affiliations

Emily Schahrer, Paul Ngai, Mehdi Benjelloun Zahar, Christopher R. Weber, David Zemmour

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

摘要 Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy but can trigger immune-related adverse events such as colitis. The mechanisms driving these toxicities remain poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed colon biopsies from a patient cohort with ICI-induced colitis using integrated single-cell RNA sequencing and paired spatial transcriptomics and proteomics to define disease mechanisms and model human autoimmunity.Transcriptomic mapping revealed accumulation of proliferative cytotoxic T cells in the colon, suggesting failure of regulatory T cells (Tregs) to restrain effector responses. Tregs displayed upregulation of Th1- and IFN-response genes, including IL12RB2 , IFI6 , and CXCL9 , distinguishing ICI colitis from patterns observed in Th17-driven inflammatory bowel disease.Within the CD8⁺ T cell compartment, combined single-cell and TCR analyses identified tissue-resident memory (Trm) cells as key targets of ICIs driving colonic inflammation. Activated CD8 + Trm cells displayed a cytotoxic, IFN-gamma-rich profile enriched for granzymes, chemokines, and effector transcriptional modules characteristic of human ICI colitis. Spatial mapping will confirm the co-localization of Trm cell activation, Treg dysfunction, and IFN-driven microenvironments within epithelial and mucosal niches.Together, these results define a pathogenic circuit in which Trm activation, Treg destabilization, and Th1-skewed inflammation converge to drive ICI-induced colitis. This work provides a mechanistic framework for understanding ICI-associated autoimmunity and may guide development of targeted therapeutic strategies that preserve antitumor immunity while limiting tissue toxicity.
利益披露 Disclosure
E. Schahrer, None.. P. Ngai, None.. M. Benjelloun Zahar, None.. C. R. Weber, None.. D. Zemmour, None.

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