NEK8 kinase-mediated lactate increase impairs antitumor immunity decreasing radiotherapy sensitivity in colorectal cancer

M Mingzhou Li Y Yunfei Ni J Jieqiong Wu X Xin Zou Y Yining Chen (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) J Junfeng Qiu Y Yifang Li (State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou 510632, China) H Huayu Cai L Li Wang (The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Zhengzhou China) F Feifei Wang H Hongxia Zhang (Shapotou Desert Research and Experiment Station, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences) F Fangyi Han J Jinghao Huang (University of Miami , , , ,) Z Zilong Chen B Bingyu Xu L Li Liang

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 17, Issue 1
Published March 28, 2026
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (16)

M

Mingzhou Li

Y

Yunfei Ni

J

Jieqiong Wu

X

Xin Zou

Y

Yining Chen

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

J

Junfeng Qiu

Y

Yifang Li

State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou 510632, China

H

Huayu Cai

L

Li Wang

The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Zhengzhou China

F

Feifei Wang

H

Hongxia Zhang

Shapotou Desert Research and Experiment Station, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences

F

Fangyi Han

J

Jinghao Huang

University of Miami , , , ,

Z

Zilong Chen

B

Bingyu Xu

L

Li Liang