Macrophage-secreted Pyrimidine Metabolites Confer Chemotherapy Resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chuqi Wang, Yuhan Wang, Camillo Benetti, Xiao Xian Lin, Enes Dasdemir, Petra Hyroššová, Jordan Yong Ming Tan, Edward Ayoub, Karanpreet Singh Bhatia, Fang Qi Lim, Yun Li, Zihui Zhao, Ahmed M. Mamdouh, Shir Ying Lee, Jakub Rohlena, , Shruti Bhatt
This study identifies that macrophage-secreted pyrimidine metabolites confer chemotherapy resistance in AML by inhibiting drug activation, and shows that targeting macrophage metabolism can restore drug sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology