journal article·2026-01Open access

CYP4X1/sEH‐Dependent Endocannabinoid Metabolism Drives Fibroblast‐Mediated Immunosuppression to Limit Immunotherapy in Colon Cancer

Min Mo, Xuewei Chen, Yanzhuo Liu, Chenlong Wang, Xuehan Chen, Nan Zhang, Nan He, Ying Li, Jingyi Wang, Honglei Chen, Jing Yang

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 5

Abstract

Abstract Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 4X1 and soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), the key enzymes responsible for endocannabinoid oxidative metabolism, have been implicated in inflammation and cancer. However, the precise role of CYP4X1 and sEH in tumor immune evasion is poorly understood. Here, it is elucidated that CYP4X1/sEH‐dependent endocannabinoid metabolism governs immune evasion in colon cancer by promoting the infiltration of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and impairing CD8 + T cell effector function. Mechanistically, CYP4X1/sEH‐derived 14,15‐EET‐EA upregulates PD‐L1, CXCL12, and TGF‐β in cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) via the GPR119‐Gs/β‐arrestin 2 signaling axis. Importantly, targeted regulation of the CYP4X1/sEH‐GPR119 axis enhances the efficacy of anti‐PD‐1 therapy. Moreover, CYP4X1 and sEH levels jointly predict prognosis and immune infiltration in human colon cancer. Together, this study highlights that CYP4X1/sEH‐dependent endocannabinoid metabolism controls CAF‐mediated immune evasion, and targeting the CYP4X1/sEH‐14,15‐EET‐EA‐GPR119 axis represents a promising therapeutic strategy for improving anti‐PD‐1 therapy in colon cancer.
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OpenAlex topics: Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacology and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune‐related Diseases School of Basic Medical Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China

Department of Laboratory Medicine Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China

Department of Pharmacy Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China

Department of Pharmacy Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China

Department of Pathology School of Basic Medical Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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