Neuronal signals have emerged as pivotal regulators of B cells that regulate antitumor immunity and tumor progression. However, the functional relevance and mechanistic basis of the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) on tumor immunity remain elusive. Here, we discovered that plasma DA levels are positively correlated with circulating B cell numbers and potently activate B cell responses in a manner dependent on the DRD5 receptor. Notably, DRD5 signaling enhanced the Janus kinase 1 (JAK1)-STAT1 signaling in B cell responses, which enhanced B cell activation and increased antigen presentation and co-stimulation, resulting in increased expansion and cytotoxicity in tumor-specific effector of T cells. Our findings demonstrate that DA signaling suppresses tumor progression and highlight DRD5 as a promising target for cancer immunotherapy.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [82103328, 82204354, 82104146, 82272401, 82402052]; Jiangsu Province Maternal and Child Health Care Association Research Project [FYX202348, FYX202347]; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2023T160329]; Jiangsu Province Young Science and Technology Talent Support Project; Wuxi Science and Technology Development Fund Project [K20231053]; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [226-2023-00073]
第一作者机构:[1]Nanjing Med Univ, Dept Lab Med, Affiliated Hosp 1, Nanjing 210029, Peoples R China[2]Branch Natl Clin Res Ctr, Lab Med, Nanjing 210029, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Nanjing Med Univ, Dept Lab Med, Affiliated Hosp 1, Nanjing 210029, Peoples R China[2]Branch Natl Clin Res Ctr, Lab Med, Nanjing 210029, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Wu Yuqing,Zhu Lei,Li Sheng,et al.DA-DRD5 signaling reprograms B cells to promote CD8+ T cell-mediated antitumor immunity[J].CELL REPORTS.2025,44(3):doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115364.
APA:
Wu, Yuqing,Zhu, Lei,Li, Sheng,Liu, Lu,Wang, Yaman...&Pan, Shiyang.(2025).DA-DRD5 signaling reprograms B cells to promote CD8+ T cell-mediated antitumor immunity.CELL REPORTS,44,(3)
MLA:
Wu, Yuqing,et al."DA-DRD5 signaling reprograms B cells to promote CD8+ T cell-mediated antitumor immunity".CELL REPORTS 44..3(2025)