Network-based screening identifies sitagliptin as an antitumor drug targeting dendritic cells.
Ian-Ian NgJiaqi ZhangTingzhong TianQi PengZheng HuangKaimin XiaoXiyue YaoLui NgJianyang ZengHaidong TangPublished in: Journal for immunotherapy of cancer (2024)
Our findings indicate that sitagliptin-mediated DPP4 inhibition promotes antitumor immune response by augmenting cDC1 functions. These data suggest that sitagliptin can be repurposed as an antitumor drug targeting DC, which provides a potential strategy for cancer immunotherapy.