Research advances on centromere proteins shaping immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment to promote immune escape

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025, 10, v.60 1975-1979     font:big middle small

Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China ( No . 82160696) ;Science and Technology Plan Project of Yunnan Province Science and Technology Department (No . 202401AY070001-033)

Authors:Wang Suqin , Tan Jiayan , Li Ya

Keywords:cancer; centromere proteins; tumor microenvironment; immune evasion; immunosuppression; metabolic reprogramming;

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.10.027

〔Abstract〕 Tumor immune escape represents a pivotal determinant of cancer immunotherapy failure. It's mechanistically linked to immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment(TME). The TME comprises tumor cells, immune cells, stromal components and extracellular matrix. These components interact synergistically to suppress antitumor immunity through multiple pathways, thereby promoting immune evasion. As crucial chromosomal stability regulators, centromere proteins(CENPs) remodel the TME via multifaceted mechanisms to potentiate immune evasion. This review synthesizes current knowledge on CENPs' role in tumor immune evasion, offering novel insights for cancer diagnostics and immunotherapy.