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The study aims to explore how YAP1 in cancer-associated fibroblasts contributes to an immunosuppressive environment in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis.

April 5, 2026Cancer Research

YAP1 Mediates Tumor-Stromal-Immune Interplay Through IL6/STAT3 in Gastric Cancer

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JZJunsong ZhaoCoriell Institute For Medical Research XYXiaodan YaoCoriell Institute For Medical Research YFYibo FanThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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This research demonstrates the role of YAP1 in shaping an immunosuppressive niche in gastric cancer, suggesting therapeutic strategies for advanced disease.

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The study aims to explore how YAP1 in cancer-associated fibroblasts contributes to an immunosuppressive environment in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis.
Single-cell RNA sequencing of patient-derived peritoneal metastases to identify CAF characteristics.
CRISPR/Cas9 used to ablate YAP1 in primary CAFs and assess secretome via cytokine arrays and qPCR.
Co-culture experiments to evaluate the influence of YAP1 on tumor behavior and T-cell activation.
In vivo models tested genetic and pharmacologic YAP1 inhibition alongside IL-6/STAT3 blockade.
YAP1 knockout in CAFs led to reduced tumor cell invasion and increased T-cell activation in vitro.
IL-6 identified as a major cytokine dependent on YAP1 with elevated levels in YAP1high CAFs.
Pharmacological inhibition of IL-6/gp130/STAT3 mimicked the effects of YAP1 loss on tumor and immune cell function.
Ongoing studies are evaluating combined therapies to target the immunosuppressive environment.

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fe07a79560c99a0a4869 https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2026-6121

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This research demonstrates the role of YAP1 in shaping an immunosuppressive niche in gastric cancer, suggesting therapeutic strategies for advanced disease.

YAP1 Mediates Tumor-Stromal-Immune Interplay Through IL6/STAT3 in Gastric Cancer

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YAP1 Mediates Tumor-Stromal-Immune Interplay Through IL6/STAT3 in Gastric Cancer

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