Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Immunotherapies
have
revolutionized
the
treatment
paradigms
of
various
types
cancers.
However,
most
these
immunomodulatory
strategies
focus
on
harnessing
adaptive
immunity,
mainly
by
inhibiting
immunosuppressive
signaling
with
immune
checkpoint
blockade,
or
enhancing
immunostimulatory
bispecific
T
cell
engager
and
chimeric
antigen
receptor
(CAR)-T
cell.
Although
agents
already
achieved
great
success,
only
a
tiny
percentage
patients
could
benefit
from
immunotherapies.
Actually,
immunotherapy
efficacy
is
determined
multiple
components
in
tumor
microenvironment
beyond
immunity.
Cells
innate
arm
system,
such
as
macrophages,
dendritic
cells,
myeloid-derived
suppressor
neutrophils,
natural
killer
unconventional
also
participate
cancer
evasion
surveillance.
Considering
that
cornerstone
antitumor
response,
utilizing
immunity
provides
potential
therapeutic
options
for
control.
Up
to
now,
exploiting
agonists
stimulator
interferon
genes,
CAR-macrophage
-natural
therapies,
metabolic
regulators,
novel
exhibited
potent
activities
preclinical
clinical
studies.
Here,
we
summarize
latest
insights
into
roles
cells
discuss
advances
arm-targeted
strategies.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(8), P. 1729 - 1754
Published: April 1, 2023
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
remains
one
of
the
deadliest
cancers.
Significant
efforts
have
largely
defined
major
genetic
factors
driving
PDAC
pathogenesis
and
progression.
tumors
are
characterized
by
a
complex
microenvironment
that
orchestrates
metabolic
alterations
supports
milieu
interactions
among
various
cell
types
within
this
niche.
In
review,
we
highlight
foundational
studies
driven
our
understanding
these
processes.
We
further
discuss
recent
technological
advances
continue
to
expand
complexity.
posit
clinical
translation
research
endeavors
will
enhance
currently
dismal
survival
rate
recalcitrant
disease.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 21, 2020
Despite
significant
advances
in
the
field
of
cancer
immunotherapy,
majority
patients
still
do
not
benefit
from
treatment
and
must
rely
on
traditional
therapies.
Dendritic
cells
have
long
been
a
focus
immunotherapy
due
to
their
role
inducing
protective
adaptive
immunity,
but
vaccines
shown
limited
efficacy
past.
With
advent
immune
checkpoint
blockade
ability
identify
patient-specific
neoantigens,
new
combinatorial
therapies
are
being
evaluated
clinic.
also
emerging
as
critical
regulators
response
with
tumors.
Understanding
how
augment
function
these
intratumoral
dendritic
could
offer
approaches
enhance
addition
improving
cytotoxic
targeted
that
partially
dependent
upon
robust
for
efficacy.
Here
we
will
discuss
specific
cell
subsets
regulating
anti-tumor
response,
well
current
status
cell-based
immunotherapies,
order
provide
an
overview
future
lines
research
clinical
trials.
Journal of Hematology & Oncology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 2, 2020
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
a
malignancy
characterized
by
poor
prognosis
and
high
mortality
rate.
Genetic
mutations
altered
molecular
pathways
serve
as
targets
in
precise
therapy.
Using
next-generation
sequencing
(NGS),
these
aberrant
alterations
can
be
identified
used
to
develop
strategies
that
will
selectively
kill
cancerous
cells
patients
with
PDAC.
The
realization
of
targeted
therapies
PDAC
may
summarized
three
approaches.
First,
because
oncogenes
play
pivotal
role
tumorigenesis,
inhibition
dysregulated
promising
method
(Table
3).
Numerous
researchers
are
developing
target
oncogenes,
such
KRAS,
NRG1,
NTRK
related
molecules,
although
most
the
results
unsatisfactory.
Accordingly,
emerging
being
developed
including
simultaneously
inhibiting
multiple
molecules
or
pathways,
modification
mutant
residues
small
RNA
interference.
Second,
have
attempted
reactivate
inactivated
tumour
suppressors
modulate
molecules.
TP53,
CDKN2A
SMAD4
major
involved
Advances
been
achieved
clinical
preclinical
trials
targeting
genes,
further
investigations
warranted.
TGF-β-SMAD4
signalling
pathway
plays
dual
tumorigenesis
participates
mediating
tumour-stroma
crosstalk
modulating
microenvironment
(TME);
thus,
subtyping
pancreatic
cancer
according
mutation
status
precision
oncology
technique.
Finally,
genes
KDM6A
BRCA
vital
roles
maintaining
structural
stability
physiological
functions
normal
chromosomes
deficient
some
PDAC,
thus
serving
potential
for
correcting
deficiencies
precisely
killing
cells.
Recent
trials,
POLO
(Pancreas
Cancer
Olaparib
Ongoing)
trial,
reported
encouraging
outcomes.
In
addition
genetic
event-guided
treatment,
immunotherapies
chimeric
antigen
receptor
T
(CAR-T),
antibody-drug
conjugates,
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
also
exhibit
tumours
precisely,
value
treatments
still
limited.
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
advances
predict
future
trend
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: July 5, 2021
Abstract
Pancreatic
cancer
is
an
increasingly
common
cause
of
mortality
with
a
tight
correspondence
between
disease
and
incidence.
Furthermore,
it
usually
diagnosed
at
advanced
stage
very
dismal
prognosis.
Due
to
the
high
heterogeneity,
metabolic
reprogramming,
dense
stromal
environment
associated
pancreatic
cancer,
patients
benefit
little
from
current
conventional
therapy.
Recent
insight
into
biology
genetics
has
supported
its
molecular
classification,
thus
expanding
clinical
therapeutic
options.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
how
biological
features
reprogramming
as
well
tumor
microenvironment
regulate
development
progression.
We
further
discuss
potential
biomarkers
for
diagnosis,
prediction,
surveillance
based
on
novel
liquid
biopsies.
also
outline
recent
advances
in
defining
subtypes
subtype-specific
responses
preclinical
models.
Finally,
prospects
challenges
therapeutics.
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 123 - 148
Published: Sept. 21, 2022
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
features
a
prominent
stromal
microenvironment
with
remarkable
cellular
and
spatial
heterogeneity
that
meaningfully
impacts
disease
biology
treatment
resistance.
Recent
advances
in
tissue
imaging
capabilities,
single-cell
analytics,
modeling
have
shed
light
on
organizing
principles
shape
the
complexity
of
PDAC
tumors.
These
insights
into
functional
dependencies
coordinate
cancer
cell
relationships
exist
between
cells
extracellular
matrix
components
present
tumors
are
expected
to
unveil
therapeutic
vulnerabilities.
We
review
recent
field
discuss
current
understandings
mechanisms
by
which
tumor
shapes
pathogenesis
therapy
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
218(1)
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
Dendritic
cells
(DCs)
contribute
a
small
fraction
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
but
are
emerging
as
an
essential
antitumor
component
based
on
their
ability
to
foster
T
cell
immunity
and
immunotherapy
responses.
Here,
we
discuss
our
expanding
view
DC
heterogeneity
in
human
tumors,
revealed
with
meta-analysis
single-cell
transcriptome
profiling
studies.
We
further
examine
tumor-infiltrating
states
that
conserved
across
patients,
cancer
types,
species
consider
fundamental
clinical
relevance
these
findings.
Finally,
provide
outlook
research
opportunities
explore
mechanisms
governing
behavior
functions.