Zhenyang Ren

Ms. Zhenyang Ren


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 September 2024 in Cells
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JXJinhuan Xian
Jinhuan Xian
LGLeilei Gao
Leilei Gao
ZRZhenyang Ren
Zhenyang Ren
YJYanjun Jiang
Yanjun Jiang
JPJunjun Pan
Junjun Pan
SHShan Hu
Shan Hu
Impaired tumor cell antigen presentation contributes significantly to immune evasion. This study identifies Berbamine hydrochloride (Ber), a compound derived from traditional Chinese medicine, as an effective inhibitor of autophagy that enhances antigen presentation in tumor cells. Ber increases MHC-I-mediated antigen presentation in melanoma cells, improving recognition and elimination by CD8+ T cells. Mutation of Atg4b, which blocks autophagy, also raises MHC-I levels on the cell surface, and further treatment with Ber under these conditions does not increase MHC-I, indicating Ber’s role in blocking autophagy to enhance MHC-I expression. Additionally, Ber treatment leads to the accumulation of autophagosomes, with elevated levels of LC3-II and p62, suggesting a disrupted autophagic flux. Fluorescence staining and co-localization analyses reveal that Ber likely inhibits lysosomal acidification without hindering autophagosome–lysosome fusion. Importantly, Ber treatment suppresses melanoma growth in mice and enhances CD8+ T cell infiltration, supporting its therapeutic potential. Our findings demonstrate that Ber disturbs late-stage autophagic flux through abnormal lysosomal acidification, enhancing MHC-I-mediated antigen presentation and curtailing tumor immune escape.

7 September 2023 in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
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ZRZhenyang Ren
Zhenyang Ren
YSyue Song
yue Song
JXJinhuan Xian
Jinhuan Xian
YLYuan Liao
Yuan Liao
YZYujuan Zhan
Yujuan Zhan
JXJianyong Xiao
Jianyong Xiao