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靶向结直肠癌的纳米疫苗:CEA 表达、细胞因子谱及共表达基因的多数据集分析

英文原题:Nanovaccine targeting in colorectal cancer: a multi-dataset analysis of CEA expression, cytokine profiles, and co-expressed genes.

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Nanovaccine targeting in colorectal cancer: a multi-dataset analysis of CEA expression, cytokine profiles, and co-expressed genes.

PubMed 2025/07/30(内容时间) Med Pharm Rep

研究概要

CEACAM5 定义了一种独特的免疫沉默肿瘤表型,并与 EPCAM 等其他疫苗相关基因共定位。本研究为 CEACAM5 导向的纳米疫苗开发提供了全面的免疫基因组学依据,并基于肿瘤特异性和发育表达谱提出 EPCAM 和 ATP10B 作为共靶点。

研究思路结论见上方概要

癌胚抗原(CEA/CEACAM5)是一种已被充分证实的肿瘤相关抗原,在包括结直肠癌(CRC)在内的上皮恶性肿瘤中过表达。尽管其诊断和治疗相关性已得到认可,但其免疫学背景及作为纳米疫苗靶点的潜力仍未被充分探索。

本研究旨在通过整合转录组和空间数据,识别免疫相关共表达生物标志物和潜在治疗靶点,从而实现基于CEA的纳米疫苗的合理设计和优化。

我们利用TCGA-COAD、GEO和空间数据集(GSE207843、GSE226997)的转录组数据进行了整合生物信息学分析,并辅以差异基因表达分析(GSE245218)。CEACAM5表达与细胞因子谱(IL10、IFNG、TNF、IL1B、IL12A、IL4)、免疫细胞浸润(通过xCell)及共表达网络进行了相关性分析。将Spearman ρ > 0.75的基因优先作为疫苗候选基因,并通过癌胚表达和文献整理进行评估。

CEACAM5表达与IFNG、IL10、TNF和IL1B呈负相关,提示潜在的免疫抑制表型。xCell分析显示CEACAM5与效应免疫细胞群(包括CD8 + T细胞和NK细胞)之间存在负向趋势。空间转录组学证实CEACAM5在肿瘤上皮中呈区室化分布,且细胞因子重叠极少。共表达分析确定EPCAM和ATP10B为高置信度候选基因。胚胎与成人差异分析(GSE245218)证实了它们的癌胚表达模式。基因本体分析揭示抗菌体液免疫通路下调。

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BACKGROUND: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA/CEACAM5) is a well-established tumor-associated antigen overexpressed in epithelial malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC). While its diagnostic and therapeutic relevance is recognized, its immunological context and potential as a nanovaccine target remain underexplored. AIM: This study aims to enable the rational design and refinement of CEA-based nanovaccines by integrating transcriptomic and spatial data to identify immunologically relevant co-expressed biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets. METHODS: We conducted an integrative bioinformatics analysis using transcriptomic data from TCGA-COAD, GEO, and spatial datasets (GSE207843, GSE226997), complemented by differential gene expression analysis (GSE245218). CEACAM5 expression was correlated with cytokine profiles (IL10, IFNG, TNF, IL1B, IL12A, IL4), immune cell infiltration (via xCell), and co-expression networks. Genes with Spearman ρ > 0.75 were prioritized as vaccine candidates and evaluated through oncofetal expression and literature curation. RESULTS: CEACAM5 expression was inversely correlated with IFNG, IL10, TNF, and IL1B, suggesting a potential immunosuppressive phenotype. xCell analysis revealed negative trends between CEACAM5 and effector immune populations including CD8 + T cells and NK cells. Spatial transcriptomics confirmed CEACAM5 compartmentalization in tumor epithelium with minimal cytokine overlap. Co-expression analysis identified EPCAM and ATP10B as high-confidence candidates. Embryonic vs. adult differential analysis (GSE245218) confirmed their oncofetal expression patterns. Gene ontology analysis revealed downregulation of antibacterial humoral immune pathways. CONCLUSION: CEACAM5 defines a distinct immune-silent tumor phenotype and co-localizes with other vaccine-relevant genes such as EPCAM. This study provides a comprehensive immunogenomic rationale for CEACAM5-directed nanovaccine development and proposes EPCAM and ATP10B as co-targets based on tumor-specific and developmental expression profiles.

论文信息

作者
Zdrehus RS、Mitrea C、Mocan L
单位
Nanomedicine Department, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania.Italy
期刊
Medicine and pharmacy reports2025 Jul
原文标识
PubMed 40786198 · DOI 10.15386/mpr-2917