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10.1172/JCI196907
1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
3Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Gu, Guangzhou, China
4Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
5School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Published December 9, 2025 - More info
Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) relies on durable and functional T cells to mediate tumor clearance. Th9 cells are a metabolically fit CD4+ T cell subset with strong persistence but limited cytotoxicity. Here, we identified endomelipeptide A (EpA), a cyclic peptide isolated from Ganoderma lucidum–associated endophytic fungi, as a potent enhancer of Th9 differentiation. EpA promoted a cytotoxic Th9 phenotype with enhanced mitochondrial function and metabolic fitness. Mechanistically, EpA dually targeted ZAP70 and SREBP1, coupling T cell receptor (TCR) signaling activation with lipid metabolism suppression. EpA-treated Th9 cells mediated robust, CD8+ T cell–dependent tumor control and enhanced the efficacy of human Th9 CAR-T therapy in vivo. These findings establish EpA as a distinct cyclic peptide that reprograms Th9 cells and provides a potential approach to boost ACT efficacy.