FOXA1 is an epithelial transcription factor that is often found dysregulated in prostate cancer. Previous studies have reported both tumor-promoting and -inhibitory functions of FOXA1. However, a comprehensive analysis of FOXA1 in a physiological, immune-competent setting is still lacking. We here report a novel genetically engineered mouse model with Foxa1 KO in the Pten-null prostate epithelium for the study of FOXA1 loss within an immune-competent prostate tumor context. Here, we report Foxa1 loss induces prostate cancer lineage switch from a luminal-like to a more aggressive basal/squamous-like phenotype, which is accompanied by inflammatory and immunosuppressive cytokine signaling. Mechanistically, in addition to inducing luminal genes, we found FOXA1 directly inhibits several basal/squamous, inflammatory, and cytokine genes, such that its loss unleashes their expression. Moreover, Foxa1 loss induces a striking remodeling of the prostate tumor immune microenvironment, leading to increased immunosuppressive myeloid accumulation and dysfunctional and spatially confined T cells. Altogether, we report critical roles for FOXA1 loss in inducing basal/squamous de-differentiation and an immunosuppressive microenvironment.
import lamindb as ln
import spatialdata as sd
coll = ln.Collection.get(key="geo-gse282724")
coll.ordered_artifacts.df() # the 4 members, ordered
# download every member .zarr to the local cache:
paths = [a.cache() for a in coll.ordered_artifacts.all()]
# …or load each straight into memory as a SpatialData object:
sdatas = {a.key: sd.read_zarr(a.cache()) for a in coll.ordered_artifacts.all()}
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