Functional γδT-omics pipeline reveals compartmentalization of Vδ1⁺ T cell migration, tumor-reactivity, and clonality in human colorectal cancer
Gatti, L. C. D. E.; Nicolasen, M. J. T.; Keramati, F.; Brazda, P.; Meringa, A. D.; De Bont, D. A.; Aarts-Riemens, T.; Brandwijk, W. J. C.; van der Wijst, M. I. M.; Stuut, A. H. G.; Gasull Celades, L.; Zawal, D.; Vazaios, K.; Daudeij, A.; Huismans, M. A.; Parigiani, M. A.; Straetemans, T.; Beringer, D. X.; Kranenburg, O.; Berlin, C.; Minguet, S.; Kesselring, R.; Stunnenberg, H. G.; Roodhart, J. M. L.; Sebestyen, Z.; Kuball, J.
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{gamma}{delta}T cells play a pivotal role in cancer immune surveillance, yet the current knowledge of their function across the compartments in solid tumors is meager. To address this gap, we developed a comprehensive {gamma}{delta}T-omics platform that integrates functional screening, biomimetic migration assays, {gamma}{delta}TCR repertoire analysis, and transcriptomic profiling. Using matched samples from 31 patients with microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer (CRC), we analyzed {gamma}{delta}T cells from peripheral blood (PBLs{gamma}{delta}), adjacent colon (LPLs{gamma}{delta}), primary tumors (pTILs{gamma}{delta}), and liver metastases (mTILs{gamma}{delta}). This approach uncovered striking compartmentalization of {gamma}{delta}T cell phenotypes, clonality, and function. Tumor-reactive, clonally expanded V{delta}1 {gamma}{delta}T cells were enriched in primary tumors and shared transcriptional and functional features with lamina propria lymphocytes (LPLs). In contrast, V{delta}1 {gamma}{delta}T cells from liver metastases lacked tumor reactivity, exhibited distinct {gamma}{delta}TCR repertoires, and expressed transcriptional signatures associated with TGF-{beta}-mediated suppression and cellular quiescence, suggesting they are shaped by tissue-specific environmental cues. CXCL16 secretion by tumor cells initiated V{delta}1 LPLs{gamma}{delta} migration, which was further amplified by {gamma}{delta}TCR-mediated CCL5 induction from pTILs{gamma}{delta}, leading to CCR5 downregulation and subsequent entrapment of pTILs{gamma}{delta} within the tumor microenvironment. Accordingly, our clinical data from an independent second cohort of 69 patients showed that infiltration by pTILs{gamma}{delta}, but not mTILs{gamma}{delta}, is associated with a protective effect against CRC progression. In summary, our study offers a compartment-resolved perspective on {gamma}{delta}T cell behavior in CRC, revealing key trafficking and functional mechanisms, and enabling the identification of novel tumor-reactive {gamma}{delta}TCRs and migratory cues to inform immunotherapeutic strategies for both primary and metastatic CRC. Graphical abstract O_FIG O_LINKSMALLFIG WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=179 SRC="FIGDIR/small/671055v1_ufig1.gif" ALT="Figure 1"> View larger version (54K): org.highwire.dtl.DTLVardef@ff3bborg.highwire.dtl.DTLVardef@14a7e1forg.highwire.dtl.DTLVardef@19e4de4org.highwire.dtl.DTLVardef@bc600_HPS_FORMAT_FIGEXP M_FIG C_FIG
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