Journal: Experimental & Molecular Medicine
Article Title: H3K18 lactylation in cancer-associated fibroblasts drives malignant pleural effusion progression via TNFR2 + T reg recruitment
doi: 10.1038/s12276-025-01557-3
Figure Lengend Snippet: a KEGG pathway enrichment of DEGs between FACS-sorted TNFR2 + and TNFR2 − CD4 + T cells from MPE ( n = 3). b , c Volcano plot ( b ) and heatmap ( c ) of DEGs related to the chemokine signaling pathway. d , e Flow cytometry histograms ( d ) and comparisons of chemokine receptor expression (CXCR6, CCR4 and CCR6) ( e ) on TNFR2 + T reg cells and TNFR2 − T reg cells ( n = 13). f Schematic of Transwell chemotaxis assay testing TNFR2 − T reg chemotaxis toward MPE supernatant (by Figdraw). g , h Transwell chemotaxis assay comparing TNFR2 + T reg frequencies between freshly isolated cells and cells that migrated toward MPE supernatant after 4 h incubation. i Concentrations of CXCL16, CCL17, CCL22 and CCL20 in MPE and PB were quantified using ELISA ( n = 16). j Schematic of chemotaxis assay to investigate the chemotatic axis to attract TNFR2 + T reg cells in MPE. k , l Flow cytometry histograms and comparisons of chemotaxis of TNFR2 + T reg cells in response to MPE in the presence of anti-CXCL16, anti-CCL17, anti-CCL22 or anti-CCL20 mAbs. Data shown in d , e , g – i , k and l are representative of at least three independent experiments (mean ± s.d.). Statistical analysis was performed using paired two-tailed Student’s t -test ( e and h ), Wilcoxon test ( i ) or one-way ANOVA ( l ). * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, **** P < 0.0001. ns not significant, mAbs monoclonal antibodies.
Article Snippet: In specific experimental conditions, the following reagents were added to the lower chamber: anti-CCL17 antibody (50 ng/ml, #MAB364-SP, R&D Systems), anti-CCL20 antibody (50 ng/ml, #MAB360-SP, R&D Systems), anti-CCL22 antibody (50 ng/ml, #MAB336-SP, R&D Systems), anti-CXCL16 antibody (50 ng/ml, #MAB976, R&D Systems) or recombinant human CXCL16 (100 ng/ml, #976-CX-025/CF, R&D Systems).
Techniques: Flow Cytometry, Expressing, Chemotaxis Assay, Isolation, Incubation, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test, Bioprocessing