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NG25 可增强 KRAS 突变型结直肠癌的抗肿瘤免疫反应
Authors Xiang Q , Mao Z , Ma Q, Su M, Tang D , Lan S, Tang Y, Zhang J, Wang Y
Received 13 May 2025
Accepted for publication 4 December 2025
Published 8 January 2026 Volume 2026:19 540070
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S540070
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Editor who approved publication: Dr Sanjay Singh
Qi Xiang,1,* Zhigang Mao,2,* Qizhao Ma,1 Mi Su,1 Deng Tang,1 Siqi Lan,1 Yufei Tang,1 Ji Zhang,1 Yufang Wang1
1West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
*These authors contributed equally to this work
Correspondence: Ji Zhang, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, No. 17 Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangj@scu.edu.cn Yufang Wang, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, No. 17 Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email wangyufang@scu.edu.cn
Purpose: The poor prognosis of KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer is attributed to its immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and the lack of effective targeted therapies. Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1), serving as a critical upstream regulator of both the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, promotes tumor progression through its aberrant activation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-tumor and immunomodulatory effects of the TAK1 inhibitor NG25 in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer, focusing on its impact on T cell differentiation, PD-L1 expression, and tumor immune microenvironment remodeling.
Methods: The anti-tumor and immune-enhancing effects of NG25 were evaluated through an in vitro tumor cell-lymphocyte co-culture system, and the orthotopic colorectal cancer models in both immunodeficient Balb/c nude mice and immunocompetent Balb/c mice.
Results: NG25 significantly suppressed the tumor progression in immunocompetent Balb/c mice, while concurrently increasing the spleen and thymus indices and promoting the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes. In tumor microenvironment, NG25 treatment could promote CD8⁺ T cell infiltration and increase the proportion of CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cell subsets. Mechanistic studies revealed that NG25 downregulates PD-L1 expression on both KRAS-mutant tumor cells and T cells through inhibiting TAK1/NF-κB axis. However, this regulatory effect was absent in KRAS wild-type tumor cells.
Conclusion: NG25 blocks the NF-κB signaling pathway by targeting TAK1, remodels the immunosuppressive microenvironment of KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer, reduces PD-1 expression and enhances the anti-tumor effect of CD8⁺ T cells. This study provides a theoretical basis for TAK1-targeted therapy and offers a new strategy for immunotherapy of KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer.
Keywords: NG25, tumor immunosuppression, KRAS mutation, colorectal cancer
1West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
*These authors contributed equally to this work
Correspondence: Ji Zhang, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, No. 17 Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangj@scu.edu.cn Yufang Wang, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, No. 17 Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email wangyufang@scu.edu.cn
Purpose: The poor prognosis of KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer is attributed to its immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and the lack of effective targeted therapies. Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1), serving as a critical upstream regulator of both the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, promotes tumor progression through its aberrant activation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-tumor and immunomodulatory effects of the TAK1 inhibitor NG25 in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer, focusing on its impact on T cell differentiation, PD-L1 expression, and tumor immune microenvironment remodeling.
Methods: The anti-tumor and immune-enhancing effects of NG25 were evaluated through an in vitro tumor cell-lymphocyte co-culture system, and the orthotopic colorectal cancer models in both immunodeficient Balb/c nude mice and immunocompetent Balb/c mice.
Results: NG25 significantly suppressed the tumor progression in immunocompetent Balb/c mice, while concurrently increasing the spleen and thymus indices and promoting the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes. In tumor microenvironment, NG25 treatment could promote CD8⁺ T cell infiltration and increase the proportion of CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cell subsets. Mechanistic studies revealed that NG25 downregulates PD-L1 expression on both KRAS-mutant tumor cells and T cells through inhibiting TAK1/NF-κB axis. However, this regulatory effect was absent in KRAS wild-type tumor cells.
Conclusion: NG25 blocks the NF-κB signaling pathway by targeting TAK1, remodels the immunosuppressive microenvironment of KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer, reduces PD-1 expression and enhances the anti-tumor effect of CD8⁺ T cells. This study provides a theoretical basis for TAK1-targeted therapy and offers a new strategy for immunotherapy of KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer.
Keywords: NG25, tumor immunosuppression, KRAS mutation, colorectal cancer