Enhancing PD-L1 Degradation by ITCH during MAPK Inhibitor Therapy Suppresses Acquired Resistance.

Abstract

MAPKi induces tumor cell-surface PD-L1 accumulation, which promotes immune evasion and therapy resistance. ITCH degrades PD-L1, optimizing antitumor T-cell immunity. We propose degrading tumor cell-surface PD-L1 and/or activating tumor-intrinsic ITCH as strategies to overcome MAPKi resistance. This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 1825.