Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Helicobacter
pylori
(H.
pylori)
plays
an
important
role
in
the
malignant
transformation
of
gastric
mucosa
from
chronic
inflammation
to
cancer.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
epigenetic
regulation
carcinogenesis
mediated
by
H.
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
uncover
that
inhibits
METTL14
upregulating
ATF3.
cancer
(GC)
cell
proliferation
and
metastasis
vitro
vivo.
Downregulation
Vesicle-associated
membrane
protein-3
(VAMP3)
reducing
m6A
modification
level
VAMP3
mRNA
stability
IGF2BP2-dependent
mRNA.
also
accelerates
progression
GC
regulating
VAMP3/LC3C-mediated
c-Met
recycling.
Moreover,
expression
Hp+
gastritis
tissues
is
much
lower
than
Hp-
tissues.
levels
are
downregulated
notably
cancerous
patients
with
GC.
Therefore,
our
results
show
a
novel
METTL14-VAMP3-LC3C-c-Met
signalling
axis
development
infection,
which
reveals
mechanism
for
provides
potential
prognostic
biomarkers
progression.
Cancer Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(11), P. 1112 - 1140
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Abstract
Multidimensional
analyses
have
demonstrated
the
presence
of
a
unique
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
in
liver
cancer.
Tumor‐associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
are
among
most
abundant
immune
cells
infiltrating
TME
and
present
at
all
stages
cancer
progression,
targeting
TAMs
has
become
one
favored
immunotherapy
strategies.
In
addition,
distinct
origins.
At
early
stage
cancer,
can
provide
niche
for
maintenance
stem
cells.
contrast,
(CSCs)
or
poorly
differentiated
key
factors
modulating
macrophage
activation.
review,
we
first
propose
origin
connection
between
precursor
Macrophages
undergo
dynamic
phenotypic
transition
during
carcinogenesis.
this
course
such
transition,
it
is
critical
to
determine
appropriate
timing
therapy
block
specific
markers
suppress
pro‐tumoral
TAMs.
The
review
provides
more
detailed
discussion
trends
surface
than
previous
reviews.
Complex
crosstalk
occurs
play
indispensable
roles
angiogenesis,
autophagy
due
their
heterogeneity
robust
plasticity.
interact
with
other
by
directing
cell‐to‐cell
contact
secreting
various
effector
molecules.
Similarly,
combined
drive
recruitment
polarization.
Despite
latest
achievements
advancements
treatment
strategies
following
studies,
comprehensive
discussions
on
communication
currently
lacking.
discussed
interactions
(from
cell
maturation),
therapeutic
(including
chimeric
antigen
receptor
macrophages),
clinical
trials
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma
(iCCA)
rationale
further
investigation
as
potential
target
treating
patients
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
RNA
modifications
have
become
hot
topics
recently.
By
influencing
processes,
including
generation,
transportation,
function,
and
metabolization,
they
act
as
critical
regulators
of
cell
biology.
The
immune
abnormality
in
human
diseases
is
also
a
research
focus
progressing
rapidly
these
years.
Studies
demonstrated
that
participate
the
multiple
biological
processes
cells,
development,
differentiation,
activation,
migration,
polarization,
thereby
modulating
responses
are
involved
some
related
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
present
existing
knowledge
functions
underlying
mechanisms
modifications,
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A),
N7-methylguanosine
(m7G),
N4-acetylcytosine
(ac4C),
pseudouridine
(Ψ),
uridylation,
adenosine-to-inosine
(A-to-I)
editing,
summarize
their
roles
Via
regulating
can
pathogenesis
diseases,
such
cancers,
infection,
inflammatory
autoimmune
We
further
highlight
challenges
future
directions
based
on
knowledge.
All
all,
review
will
provide
helpful
well
novel
ideas
for
researchers
area.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 3, 2022
Anti-programmed
cell
death
1
(PD-1)
or
anti-PD-ligand
(L)
drugs,
as
classic
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
are
considered
promising
treatment
strategies
for
tumors.
In
clinical
practice,
some
cancer
patients
experience
drug
resistance
and
disease
progression
in
the
process
of
anti-PD-1/PD-L1
immunotherapy.
Tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
play
key
roles
regulating
PD-1/PD-L1
immunosuppression
by
inhibiting
recruitment
function
T
cells
through
cytokines,
superficial
ligands,
exosomes.
There
several
therapies
available
to
recover
anticancer
efficacy
inhibitors
targeting
TAMs,
including
inhibition
TAM
differentiation
re-education
activation.
this
review,
we
will
summarize
mechanisms
TAMs
blocker
resistance.
Furthermore,
discuss
that
were
designed
deplete
re-educate
intervene
with
chemokines
secreted
exosomes
from
M1
macrophages,
providing
more
potential
options
improve
inhibitors.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 21, 2023
Abstract
In
recent
years,
tumor
immunotherapy
has
made
significant
progress.
However,
immunotherapy,
particularly
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(e.g.,
PD-1/PD-L1
inhibitors),
benefits
only
a
tiny
proportion
of
patients
in
solid
cancers.
The
microenvironment
(TME)
acts
role
immunotherapy.
Studies
reported
that
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
as
one
the
main
components
TME,
seriously
affected
therapeutic
effect
inhibitors.
this
review,
we
analyzed
TAMs
from
epigenetic
and
single-cell
perspectives
introduced
mechanisms
anti-programmed
death
protein
1(anti-PD-1)
therapy.
addition,
summarized
combination
regimens
enhance
efficacy
elaborated
on
different
Eventually,
clinical
value
by
influencing
was
discussed.
These
above
are
beneficial
to
elucidate
poor
tumors
point
view
explore
strategies
improve
its
objective
remission
rate
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 16, 2022
Abstract
N
6
-methyladenosine
(m
A)
is
the
most
abundant
epigenetic
modification
of
RNA,
and
its
dysregulation
drives
aberrant
transcription
translation
programs
that
promote
cancer
occurrence
progression.
Although
defective
gene
regulation
resulting
from
m
A
often
affects
oncogenic
tumor-suppressing
networks,
can
also
modulate
tumor
immunogenicity
immune
cells
involved
in
anti-tumor
responses.
Understanding
this
counterintuitive
concept
aid
design
new
drugs
target
to
potentially
improve
outcomes
immunotherapies.
Here,
we
provide
an
up-to-date
comprehensive
overview
how
modifications
intrinsically
affect
alterations
cell
extrinsically
responses
microenvironment
(TME).
We
review
strategies
for
modulating
endogenous
immunity
discuss
challenge
reshaping
TME.
Strategies
include:
combining
specific
efficient
inhibitors
against
regulators
with
checkpoint
blockers;
generating
effective
programmable
gene-editing
system
enables
manipulation
individual
sites;
establishing
enhance
T
or
natural
killer
cells;
using
nanoparticles
specifically
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
deliver
messenger
RNA
small
interfering
A-related
molecules
repolarize
TAMs,
enabling
them
remodel
The
goal
help
field
understand
shape
TME
so
better
immunotherapy
be
designed
developed.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
Abstract
Background
N6-methyladenosine
(m
6
A)
RNA
methylation
and
circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
have
been
shown
to
act
vital
roles
in
multiple
malignancies
including
gastric
cancer
(GC).
However,
there
is
little
knowledge
about
how
m
A
modification
of
circRNAs
contributes
GC
progression.
Methods
The
association
METTL14
expression
with
the
clinicopathological
characteristics
prognosis
patients
was
assessed
by
Western
blot,
Immunohistochemistry
public
datasets.
In
vitro
vivo
function
experiments
were
conducted
investigate
role
GC.
Furthermore,
A-circRNA
epitranscriptomic
microarray
utilized
identify
METTL14-mediated
circRNAs,
which
validated
methylated
immunoprecipitation
(Me-RIP),
RT-qPCR
rescue
cells.
sponge
circORC5
miR-30c-2-3p
confirmed
luciferase
gene
report
assays.
expression,
localization
evaluated
fluorescence
situ
hybridization.
effects
(or)
on
miR-30c-2-3p-mediated
AKT1S1
EIF4B
estimated
blot
analyses.
Results
We
found
that
downregulated
tissue
samples
its
low
acted
as
a
prognostic
factor
poor
survival
Ectopic
markedly
repressed
growth
invasion
cells
,
whereas
knockdown
harbored
opposite
effects.
Mechanically,
Me-RIP
identified
downstream
target
METTL14.
Silencing
reduced
level
circORC5,
but
increased
expression.
Moreover,
could
miR-30c-2-3p,
reverse
METTL14-caused
upregulation
downregulation
EIF4B.
addition,
possessed
negative
correlation
indicated
Conclusion
Our
findings
demonstrate
suppresses
progression
regulating
miR-30c-2-3p/AKT1S1
axis.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: May 10, 2022
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
consensus
molecular
subtypes
(CMS)
have
different
immunological,
stromal
cell,
and
clinicopathological
characteristics.
Single-cell
characterization
of
CMS
subtype
tumor
microenvironments
is
required
to
elucidate
mechanisms
stroma
cell
contributions
pathogenesis
which
may
advance
subtype-specific
therapeutic
development.
We
interrogate
racially
diverse
human
CRC
samples
analyze
multiple
independent
external
cohorts
for
a
total
487,829
single
cells
enabling
high-resolution
depiction
the
cellular
diversity
heterogeneity
within
microenvironmental
cells.Tumor
recapitulate
individual
subgroups
yet
exhibit
significant
intratumoral
heterogeneity.
Both
CMS1
microsatellite
instability
(MSI-H)
CRCs
stable
(MSS)
demonstrate
similar
pathway
activations
at
epithelial
level.
However,
CD8+
cytotoxic
T
phenotype
infiltration
in
MSI-H
explain
why
these
tumors
respond
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors.
Cellular
transcriptomic
profiles
exist
continuum
contrast
discrete
proposed
by
studies
utilizing
bulk
transcriptomics.
note
dichotomy
across
exists
patients
with
high
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
C1Q+TAM
content
poor
outcomes,
providing
higher
level
personalization
precision
than
would
distinct
subtypes.
Additionally,
we
discover
CAF
known
be
associated
immunotherapy
resistance.Distinct
CAFs
C1Q+
TAMs
are
sufficient
predictive
ability
simpler
signature
based
on
phenotypes
could
stratify
patient
prognosis
greater
precision.
Therapeutically
targeting
specific
C1Q
+
promote
responses
patients.