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The multivisceral landscape of colorectal cancer metastasis: implications for targeted therapies
Dominik Wolf, … , Stefan Salcher, Andreas Pircher
Dominik Wolf, … , Stefan Salcher, Andreas Pircher
Published March 1, 2024
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2024;134(5):e178331. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI178331.
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The multivisceral landscape of colorectal cancer metastasis: implications for targeted therapies

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancer types and the second deadliest malignancy for both sexes. Metastatic disease poses substantial therapeutic challenges, and peritoneal spread, in particular, reduces quality of life and has a dismal outcome. In this issue of the JCI, Berlin and authors have made considerable advancements in understanding the cellular and molecular composition of multivisceral CRC metastasis in a sophisticated murine orthotopic organoid model and in humans. The study provides unprecedented insights into the complex biology of the disease and points toward the development of compartmentalized immune-therapeutic strategies.

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Dominik Wolf, Stefan Salcher, Andreas Pircher

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An orthotopic, organoid-driven immunocompetent mouse model reveals therapy-resistant cancer stem cells and the value of compartment-specific therapy.

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(A) Berlin et al. developed the APTKA organoid CRC model. Notably, the multivisceral landscape of CRC metastasis driven by the APTKA organoid model mimics human stage IV CRC. (B) Single-cell deconvolution of the CRC metastatic sites identified CSCs as important regulators of PC. CAFs interact with CSC via important CSC-inducing pathways. Next, an immunosuppressive TME becomes generated by the presence of exhausted CD8+ T cells, immunosuppressive Th1 CD4+ cells, and B cells with loss of antigen-presentation machinery. In contrast, NK cells activate and shift their metabolic status toward OXPHOS. (C) Mice with APTKA PC CRC responded to a PC-specific therapeutic approach. The findings suggest treatment of anti-PD1 biologicals by intraperitoneal application may reactivate exhausted CD8+ T cells and increase tumor cell death of intraperitoneal CRC in patients.

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