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  • Splicing Patterns in SF3B1 ...
    Bigot, Jeremy; Lalanne, Ana I; Lucibello, Francesca; Gueguen, Paul; Houy, Alexandre; Dayot, Stephane; Ganier, Olivier; Gilet, Jules; Tosello, Jimena; Nemati, Fariba; Pierron, Gaelle; Waterfall, Joshua J; Barnhill, Raymond; Gardrat, Sophie; Piperno-Neumann, Sophie; Popova, Tatiana; Masson, Vanessa; Loew, Damarys; Mariani, Pascale; Cassoux, Nathalie; Amigorena, Sebastian; Rodrigues, Manuel; Alsafadi, Samar; Stern, Marc-Henri; Lantz, Olivier

    Cancer discovery, 08/2021, Volume: 11, Issue: 8
    Journal Article

    Disruption of splicing patterns due to mutations of genes coding splicing factors in tumors represents a potential source of tumor neoantigens, which would be both public (shared between patients) and tumor-specific (not expressed in normal tissues). In this study, we show that mutations of the splicing factor in uveal melanoma generate such immunogenic neoantigens. Memory CD8 T cells specific for these neoantigens are preferentially found in 20% of patients with uveal melanoma bearing -mutated tumors. Single-cell analyses of neoepitope-specific T cells from the blood identified large clonal T-cell expansions, with distinct effector transcription patterns. Some of these expanded T-cell receptors are also present in the corresponding tumors. CD8 T-cell clones specific for the neoepitopes specifically recognize and kill -mutated tumor cells, supporting the use of this new family of neoantigens as therapeutic targets. SIGNIFICANCE: Mutations of the splicing factor in uveal melanoma generate shared neoantigens that are uniquely expressed by tumor cells, leading to recognition and killing by specific CD8 T cells. Mutations in splicing factors can be sources of new therapeutic strategies applicable to diverse tumors. .