Multiplatform molecular analyses reveal two molecular subgroups of NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannomas with distinct tumour microenvironment and therapeutic vulnerabilities
机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Neurosurg Inst, Dept Pediat Neurosurg, Beijing Key Lab Drug Innovat Neurooncol, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China首都医科大学附属天坛医院[2]Chinese Acad Sci, Natl Genom Data Ctr, China Natl Ctr Bioinformat, 1 Beichen West Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[3]Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing Inst Genom, 1 Beichen West Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[4]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Neurosurg Inst, Dept Neural Reconstruct, Beijing Key Lab Cent Nervous Syst Injury, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China首都医科大学附属天坛医院[5]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tiantan Hosp, Dept Neurol, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China首都医科大学附属天坛医院[6]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Dept Pathol, Beijing, Peoples R China首都医科大学宣武医院[7]Capital Med Univ, Sanbo Brain Hosp, Dept Neurooncol, Beijing, Peoples R China[8]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tiantan Hosp, Dept Nucl Med, Beijing, Peoples R China首都医科大学附属天坛医院[9]Yale Sch Med, Dept Neurol, New Haven, CT 06511 USA[10]Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Beijing, Peoples R China
NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) is a genetic predisposition syndrome characterized by the development of bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VSs). Despite their benign nature and consistent histopathological characteristics, these tumours display significant clinical and therapeutic heterogeneity. To elucidate the molecular heterogeneity within NF2-SWN schwannomas, we performed comprehensive molecular analyses on a cohort of 70 patients with NF2-SWN, including bulk RNA sequencing, whole genome or exome sequencing, single nuclear RNA (snRNA) sequencing and immunohistochemistry. Our analysis identified two distinct molecular subgroups: immune-enriched schwannomas (IESs) and immune-depleted schwannomas (IDSs). IESs were commonly diagnosed in adulthood, followed a favorable prognosis, and were characterized by abundant macrophage infiltration within the tumour microenvironment. In contrast, IDSs were predominantly composed of Schwann cells, harbored germline NF2 mutations, occurred primarily during childhood and had poorer outcomes. Immunohistochemical staining for ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1) and CD68, CD163 antibodies effectively differentiated these two subgroups of NF2-SWN schwannomas. Furthermore, we demonstrated that blockade of the colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) resulted in macrophage depletion and significantly suppressed tumour growth in both in vitro and in vivo models of IESs. Collectively, our study reveals two discrete molecular subgroups within NF2-SWN schwannomas, highlighting the importance of considering these subgroups in future therapeutic research and clinical trial design.
基金:
National Science and Technology Support Program of the 12th Five-Year Plan of China; Beijing Natural Science Foundation [7252005]; Beijing Platform Construction of Basic Research and Clinical Translation of Nervous System Injury [PXM2020_026280_000002]; Beijing Municipal Health Commission; [2012BAI12B03]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Neurosurg Inst, Dept Pediat Neurosurg, Beijing Key Lab Drug Innovat Neurooncol, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[2]Chinese Acad Sci, Natl Genom Data Ctr, China Natl Ctr Bioinformat, 1 Beichen West Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[3]Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing Inst Genom, 1 Beichen West Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[4]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Neurosurg Inst, Dept Neural Reconstruct, Beijing Key Lab Cent Nervous Syst Injury, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China[5]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tiantan Hosp, Dept Neurol, 119 South 4th Ring West Rd, Beijing 100070, Peoples R China
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Zhao Fu,Teng Xu-Fei,Zhang Jing,et al.Multiplatform molecular analyses reveal two molecular subgroups of NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannomas with distinct tumour microenvironment and therapeutic vulnerabilities[J].ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA.2025,149(1):doi:10.1007/s00401-025-02883-6.
APA:
Zhao, Fu,Teng, Xu-Fei,Zhang, Jing,Li, Shi-Wei,Wang, Lei-Ming...&Liu, Pi-Nan.(2025).Multiplatform molecular analyses reveal two molecular subgroups of NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannomas with distinct tumour microenvironment and therapeutic vulnerabilities.ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA,149,(1)
MLA:
Zhao, Fu,et al."Multiplatform molecular analyses reveal two molecular subgroups of NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannomas with distinct tumour microenvironment and therapeutic vulnerabilities".ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA 149..1(2025)