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Integrated Transcriptomic Analysis of NOTCH1- and MYB-Associated Immune Features in SACC
Guoliang Yang1,2, Xudong Wang1,2, Tian Ye3
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|July 28, 2026
Summary
Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) exhibits systemic immune dysregulation, including suppressed hematopoiesis and T-cell exhaustion. Researchers identified potential circulating tumor signals and key molecular players like IL17RB, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Genomics
Background:
- Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) is an immunologically cold cancer with poor response to immunotherapy.
- Understanding the systemic immune landscape in SACC is crucial for developing effective treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the transcriptomic and immune signatures across different compartments in SACC.
- To identify molecular mechanisms underlying immune dysregulation and potential therapeutic targets.
Main Methods:
- Integrated transcriptomic profiling of peripheral blood, primary tumors, and lung metastases.
- Single-cell RNA sequencing and computational inference for regulatory network analysis.
- Quantitative PCR (qPCR) for gene expression validation.
Main Results:
- Systemic immune dysregulation characterized by hematopoietic suppression, T-cell exhaustion, and immature B-cell expansion was identified.
- Upregulation of IL33 and CCL14 in peripheral blood, with MYB-NFIB fusion transcripts detected in one patient's blood.
- Computational models predicted regulatory networks involving IL17RB, OLIG1, NOTCH1 in primary tumors and a CD24/IL17RB/MYB/MYBL2/CXCL13/CXCR5 module in lung metastases.
Conclusions:
- SACC exhibits multicompartment immune dysregulation, offering potential therapeutic targets.
- IL17RB is identified as a candidate molecule for further validation in SACC preclinical models.
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