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Miao R, Liu Y, Shen S, Wang W, Wang S. Chromatin remodeling in lymphocytic function and fate: the multifaceted roles of SWI/SNF complex. Front Immunol 2025; 16:1575857. [PMID: 40342423 PMCID: PMC12058788 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1575857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2025] [Accepted: 04/08/2025] [Indexed: 05/11/2025] Open
Abstract
The Switch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex comprises 10-15 subunits, which modulate the arrangement, location, or conformation of nucleosomes to upregulate chromatin accessibility. During lymphocytic differentiation and functional development, the SWI/SNF complex exerts its effects by binding to specific transcription factors (TFs) or DNA sequences via its subunits, which are thereafter recruited to the promoter or enhancer regions of target genes, rendering each subunit crucial wherein. The loss of individual subunits during lymphocytic differentiation not only disrupts the targeting of the SWI/SNF complex but also impairs its chromatin remodeling function, ultimately resulting in altered differentiation of immature lymphocytes, dysfunction of mature lymphocytes, and injured immune responses. Therefore, in this paper, we focus on TFs interacting with SWI/SNF complex subunits in lymphocytes, and summarize the effects of the loss of specific subunits of the SWI/SNF complex on lymphocytic differentiation and function, as well as the modification in the expression of key genes. We also summarize the potential clinical treatments and applications targeting the loss of SWI/SNF complex subunits, and focus on the application in Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) technology. In conclusion, the SWI/SNF complex is a key regulatory factor in lymphocytic biology, involved in fundamental cellular processes and closely associated with hematological diseases and immune dysfunction. However, the specific roles of SWI/SNF complex subunits in different lymphocytic subpopulations remain unclear. Future clarification of the specific functions of these subunits in different lymphocytic subsets is expected to promote the development of immunotherapy and personalized therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Renjie Miao
- Affiliated Third Hospital of Zhenjiang to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Third Hospital of Zhenjiang to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
Jiangsu, China
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Pandey S, Cholak ME, Yadali R, Sosman JA, Tetreault MP, Fang D, Pollack SM, Gnjatic S, Obeng RC, Lyerly HK, Sonabend AM, Guevara-Patiño JA, Butterfield LH, Zhang B, Maecker HT, Le Poole IC. Immune Assessment Today: Optimizing and Standardizing Efforts to Monitor Immune Responses in Cancer and Beyond. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:475. [PMID: 38339227 PMCID: PMC10854499 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
As part of a symposium, current and former directors of Immune Monitoring cores and investigative oncologists presented insights into the past, present and future of immune assessment. Dr. Gnjatic presented a classification of immune monitoring technologies ranging from universally applicable to experimental protocols, while emphasizing the need for assay harmonization. Dr. Obeng discussed physiologic differences among CD8 T cells that align with anti-tumor responses. Dr. Lyerly presented the Soldano Ferrone lecture, commemorating the passionate tumor immunologist who inspired many, and covered a timeline of monitoring technology development and its importance to immuno-oncology. Dr. Sonabend presented recent achievements in glioblastoma treatment, accentuating the range of monitoring techniques that allowed him to refine patient selection for clinical trials. Dr. Guevara-Patiño focused on hypoxia within the tumor environment and stressed that T cell viability is not to be confused with functionality. Dr. Butterfield accentuated monitoring of dendritic cell metabolic (dys)function as a determinant for tumor vaccine success. Lectures were interspersed with select abstract presentations. To summarize the concepts, Dr. Maecker from Stanford led an informative forum discussion, pointing towards the future of immune monitoring. Immune monitoring continues to be a guiding light towards effective immunotherapeutic strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Surya Pandey
- Immunotherapy Assessment Core, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (S.P.); (M.E.C.); (R.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- Immunotherapy Assessment Core, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (S.P.); (M.E.C.); (R.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- Immunotherapy Assessment Core, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (S.P.); (M.E.C.); (R.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Human Immune Monitoring Center, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
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- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
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- Center for Applied Therapeutics, Duke Cancer Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
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- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Immunotherapy Assessment Core, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (S.P.); (M.E.C.); (R.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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- Human Immune Monitoring Center, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Immunotherapy Assessment Core, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (S.P.); (M.E.C.); (R.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.-P.T.); (D.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.M.S.)
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