Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 14, 2020
Abstract
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs),
one
type
of
non-coding
RNA,
were
initially
misinterpreted
as
nonfunctional
products
pre-mRNA
mis-splicing.
Currently,
circRNAs
have
been
proven
to
manipulate
the
functions
diverse
molecules,
including
RNAs,
mRNAs,
DNAs
and
proteins,
regulate
cell
activities
in
physiology
pathology.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
that
play
critical
roles
tumor
genesis,
development,
sensitivity
radiation
chemotherapy.
Radiotherapy
chemotherapy
are
two
primary
types
intervention
for
most
cancers,
but
their
therapeutic
efficacies
usually
retarded
by
intrinsic
acquired
resistance.
Thus,
it
is
urgent
develop
new
strategies
improve
responses.
To
achieve
this,
clarification
underlying
mechanisms
affecting
responses
cancer
needed.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
resistance
chemotherapy,
discusses
limitations
available
knowledge
potential
future
directions.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Aug. 25, 2020
Abstract
Accumulating
evidence
shows
that
cellular
and
acellular
components
in
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
can
reprogram
initiation,
growth,
invasion,
metastasis,
response
to
therapies.
Cancer
research
treatment
have
switched
from
a
cancer-centric
model
TME-centric
one,
considering
the
increasing
significance
of
TME
cancer
biology.
Nonetheless,
clinical
efficacy
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
TME,
especially
specific
cells
or
pathways
remains
unsatisfactory.
Classifying
chemopathological
characteristics
crosstalk
among
one
another
greatly
benefit
further
studies
exploring
effective
treating
methods.
Herein,
we
present
an
updated
image
with
emphasis
on
hypoxic
niche,
immune
microenvironment,
metabolism
acidic
innervated
mechanical
microenvironment.
We
then
summarize
conventional
drugs
including
aspirin,
celecoxib,
β-adrenergic
antagonist,
metformin,
statin
new
antitumor
application.
These
are
considered
as
viable
candidates
for
combination
therapy
due
their
activity
extensive
use
practice.
also
provide
our
outlook
directions
potential
applications
theory.
This
review
depicts
comprehensive
vivid
landscape
biology
treatment.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
101(1), P. 147 - 176
Published: May 29, 2020
Efforts
to
develop
anti-cancer
therapies
have
largely
focused
on
targeting
the
epithelial
compartment,
despite
presence
of
non-neoplastic
stromal
components
that
substantially
contribute
progression
tumor.
Indeed,
cancer
cell
survival,
growth,
migration,
and
even
dormancy
are
influenced
by
surrounding
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Within
TME,
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
been
shown
play
several
roles
in
development
a
They
secrete
growth
factors,
inflammatory
ligands,
extracellular
matrix
proteins
promote
proliferation,
therapy
resistance,
immune
exclusion.
However,
recent
work
indicates
CAFs
may
also
restrain
some
circumstances.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
body
CAFs,
with
particular
focus
most
discoveries
about
fibroblast
heterogeneity,
plasticity,
functions.
We
highlight
commonalities
present
across
different
types,
normal
states.
Finally,
latest
advances
regarding
therapeutic
strategies
undergoing
preclinical
clinical
evaluation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 5, 2021
Abstract
Lung
cancer
is
a
highly
heterogeneous
disease.
Cancer
cells
and
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
together
determine
disease
progression,
as
well
response
to
or
escape
from
treatment.
To
map
cell
type-specific
transcriptome
landscape
of
their
in
advanced
non-small
lung
(NSCLC),
we
analyze
42
tissue
biopsy
samples
stage
III/IV
NSCLC
patients
by
single
RNA
sequencing
present
large
scale,
resolution
profiles
NSCLCs.
In
addition
types
described
previous
studies
early
cancer,
are
able
identify
rare
tumors
such
follicular
dendritic
T
helper
17
cells.
Tumors
different
display
heterogeneity
cellular
composition,
chromosomal
structure,
developmental
trajectory,
intercellular
signaling
network
phenotype
dominance.
Our
study
also
reveals
correlation
with
associated
neutrophils,
which
might
help
shed
light
on
function
NSCLC.
Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
73(5), P. 1118 - 1130
Published: June 5, 2020
Intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma
(ICC)
is
the
second
most
common
liver
malignancy.
ICC
typically
features
remarkable
cellular
heterogeneity
and
a
dense
stromal
reaction.
Therefore,
comprehensive
understanding
of
diversity
interplay
between
malignant
cells
niche
essential
to
elucidate
mechanisms
driving
progression
develop
therapeutic
approaches.Herein,
we
performed
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
analysis
on
unselected
viable
from
8
human
ICCs
adjacent
samples
transcriptomic
landscape
intercellular
communication
network.
Additionally,
applied
negative
selection
strategy
enrich
fibroblast
populations
in
2
other
investigate
diversity.
The
results
analyses
were
validated
using
multiplex
immunofluorescence
staining,
bulk
datasets,
functional
vitro
vivo
experiments.We
sequenced
total
56,871
single
derived
tissues
identified
diverse
tumor,
immune,
cells.
Malignant
displayed
high
degree
inter-tumor
heterogeneity.
Moreover,
tumor-infiltrating
CD4
regulatory
T
exhibited
highly
immunosuppressive
characteristics.
We
6
distinct
subsets,
which
majority
CD146-positive
vascular
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(vCAFs),
with
expressed
microvasculature
signatures
levels
interleukin
(IL)-6.
Functional
assays
indicated
that
IL-6
secreted
by
vCAFs
induced
significant
epigenetic
alterations
cells,
particularly
upregulating
enhancer
zeste
homolog
(EZH2)
thereby
enhancing
Furthermore,
cell-derived
exosomal
miR-9-5p
elicited
expression
promote
tumor
progression.Our
dataset
delineates
ICCs,
underlining
importance
crosstalk
vCAFs,
revealing
potential
targets.Intrahepatic
an
aggressive
chemoresistant
Better
complex
transcriptional
architecture
these
tumors
will
help
development
more
effective
therapies.
Herein,
have
important
interactions
cancer
stroma,
could
implications.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 27, 2021
The
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
is
a
complex
and
ever-changing
“rogue
organ”
composed
of
its
own
blood
supply,
lymphatic
nervous
systems,
stroma,
immune
cells
extracellular
matrix
(ECM).
These
components,
utilizing
both
benign
malignant
cells,
nurture
the
harsh,
immunosuppressive
nutrient-deficient
environment
necessary
for
cell
growth,
proliferation
phenotypic
flexibility
variation.
An
important
aspect
TME
cellular
crosstalk
cell-to-ECM
communication.
This
interaction
induces
release
soluble
factors
responsible
evasion
ECM
remodeling,
which
further
contribute
to
therapy
resistance.
Other
aspects
are
presence
exosomes
contributed
by
circulating
deregulated
microRNAs
TME-specific
metabolic
patterns
potentiate
progression
and/or
resistance
therapy.
In
addition
biochemical
signaling,
specific
characteristics
such
as
hypoxic
environment,
derangements,
abnormal
mechanical
forces
have
been
implicated
in
development
treatment
this
review,
we
will
provide
an
overview
microenvironmental
composition,
structure,
features
that
influence
suppression