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Abstracts & Posters

Vol. 1 No. S1 (2025): Special Issue: 2025 Geisel Research Poster Night

IL-34 Inhibition Targeting Macrophage-Mediated Immune Suppression in a Murine SPCcre Kras Lung Tumor Model

Submitted
14 December 2025
Published
27-12-2025

Abstract

IL-34 promotes differentiation and survival of immunosuppressive macrophages within the tumor microenvironment, potentially reducing T-cell–mediated antitumor activity. This study evaluated the effects of IL-34 blockade and IL-34 knockout in SPCcre KrasG12D murine lung tumors. Mice treated with anti-IL-34 antibodies displayed increased CD3⁺ and CD8⁺ T-cell infiltration and reduced F4/80⁺ macrophage density relative to controls, indicating a shift toward a more immunogenic microenvironment. IL-34 knockout mice exhibited reduced macrophage staining but less pronounced changes compared to antibody-treated animals, suggesting alternative compensatory pathways. These results support the role of IL-34 in fostering macrophage-driven immune suppression and highlight its potential as a therapeutic target complementing PI3Kγ-mediated immunomodulation. Findings align with prior studies showing synergy between myeloid-directed therapies and T-cell–based immunotherapies.

References

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