总的来说,这项研究表明调节性T细胞乳酸转运蛋白MCT1的特异性缺失不仅导致肿瘤生长的减少,而且与检查点阻断免疫疗法也有协同作用。抑制MCT1,直接靶向乳酸代谢可打破这种肿瘤与调节性T细胞的代谢共生关系,降低调节性T细胞对癌症免疫的屏障。参考资料:1# Watson, M.J., Vignali, P.D.A., Mullett, S.J. et al. Metabolic support of tumour-infiltrating regulatory T cells by lactic acid. Nature (2021)2# Cancer Tricks Immune Cells, Immunotherapy Can Take Advantage(来源:匹兹堡大学官网)