Targeting of TAMs: can we be more clever than cancer cells?
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(12), P. 1376 - 1409
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
АBSTRACT:
With
increasing
incidence
and
geography,
cancer
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
death,
reduced
quality
life
disability
worldwide.
Principal
progress
in
development
new
anticancer
therapies,
improving
efficiency
immunotherapeutic
tools,
personification
conventional
therapies
needs
to
consider
cancer-specific
patient-specific
programming
innate
immunity.
Intratumoral
TAMs
their
precursors,
resident
macrophages
monocytes,
are
principal
regulators
tumor
progression
therapy
resistance.
Our
review
summarizes
accumulated
evidence
for
subpopulations
number
biomarkers,
indicating
predictive
value
clinical
parameters
carcinogenesis
resistance,
with
a
focus
on
solid
cancers
non-infectious
etiology.
We
present
state-of-the-art
knowledge
about
tumor-supporting
functions
at
all
stages
highlight
recently
identified
by
single-cell
spatial
analytical
methods,
that
discriminate
between
tumor-promoting
tumor-inhibiting
TAMs,
where
both
subtypes
express
combination
prototype
M1
M2
genes.
focuses
novel
mechanisms
involved
crosstalk
among
epigenetic,
signaling,
transcriptional
metabolic
pathways
TAMs.
Particular
attention
has
been
given
link
cell
metabolism
epigenetic
histone
lactylation,
which
can
be
responsible
unlimited
protumoral
Finally,
we
explain
how
interfere
currently
used
therapeutics
summarize
most
advanced
data
from
trials,
divide
into
four
categories:
inhibition
TAM
survival
differentiation,
monocyte/TAM
recruitment
tumors,
functional
reprogramming
genetic
enhancement
macrophages.
Language: Английский
Immunometabolism of tumor-associated macrophages: a therapeutic perspective
A. F. Karimova,
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Adelya R. Khalitova,
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Роман В. Суезов
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et al.
European Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 115332 - 115332
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Advances in the research of immunomodulatory mechanism of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells on periodontal tissue regeneration
Dezhi Zhao,
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Ruilin Yang,
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Han-Xiao Wei
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Periodontal
disease
is
a
highly
prevalent
worldwide
that
seriously
affects
people's
oral
health,
including
gingivitis
and
periodontitis.
Although
the
current
treatment
of
periodontal
can
achieve
good
control
inflammation,
it
difficult
to
regenerate
supporting
tissues
satisfactory
therapeutic
effect.
In
recent
years,
due
tissue
regeneration
ability,
research
on
Mesenchymal
stromal/stem
cells
(MSCs)
MSC-derived
exosomes
has
been
gradually
deepened,
especially
its
ability
interact
with
microenvironment
body
in
complex
immunoregulatory
network,
which
led
many
new
perspectives
strategies
for
diseases.
This
paper
systematically
reviews
immunomodulatory
(including
bone
immunomodulation)
properties
MSCs
their
role
inflammatory
microenvironment,
summarizes
pathways
mechanisms
by
MSC-EVs
have
promoted
lists
potential
areas
future
research,
describes
issues
should
be
considered
basic
direction
development
"cell-free
therapies"
regeneration.
Language: Английский
Analysis of single-cell and spatial transcriptomics in TNBC cell-cell interactions
Yan Xin,
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Qiji Ma,
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Qiang Deng
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Triple-negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
is
a
highly
malignant
tumor
in
women,
characterized
by
high
morbidity,
mortality,
and
recurrence
rates.
Although
surgical
treatment,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy
are
the
mainstays
of
current
treatment
methods,
heterogeneity
TNBC
results
unsatisfactory
outcomes
with
low
5-year
survival
Rapid
advancements
omics
technology
have
propelled
understanding
molecular
biology.
The
emergence
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
spatial
transcriptomics
(ST)
has
significantly
enhanced
knowledge
distribution,
functionality,
intercellular
interactions
various
cell
types
within
microenvironment,
including
cells,
T
B
macrophages,
fibroblasts.
present
study
provides
an
overview
technical
characteristics
scRNA-seq
ST,
highlighting
their
applications
exploring
heterogeneity,
distribution
patterns,
interactions.
This
review
aims
to
enhance
comprehension
at
cellular
level
for
development
effective
therapeutic
targets.
Language: Английский
Tumor Microenvironment On‐A‐Chip and Single‐Cell Analysis Reveal Synergistic Stromal–Immune Crosstalk on Breast Cancer Progression
Kalpana Ravi,
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Yining Zhang,
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Lydia Sakala
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et al.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 8, 2025
Solid
tumors
develop
within
a
complex
environment
called
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
which
is
sculpted
by
presence
of
other
cells,
such
as
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
and
immune
cells
like
macrophages
(Mφs).
Despite
orchestrate
tumor-supportive
through
intricate
interaction
with
components
TME.
However,
specific
mechanism
this
intercellular
dialogue
regulated
not
fully
understood.
To
that
end,
development
an
organotypic
3D
breast
TME-on-a-chip
(TMEC)
model,
integrated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
analysis,
reported
to
mechanistically
evaluate
progression
triple-negative
cancer
(TNBC)
in
patient-derived
CAFs
Mφs.
Extensive
functional
assays,
including
invasion
morphometric
characterization,
reveal
synergistic
influence
Mφs
on
cells.
Furthermore,
gene
expression
pathway
enrichment
analyses
identify
involvement
KYNU
gene,
suggesting
potential
evasion
kynurenine
pathway.
Lastly,
pharmacological
targeting
identified
investigated.
Language: Английский
Bovine Meat and Milk Factor (BMMF) Protein Is Expressed in Macrophages Spread Widely over the Mucosa of Colorectal Cancer Patients
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 455 - 455
Published: March 19, 2025
Red
meat
consumption
is
considered
a
risk
factor
for
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
development
and
stimulated
isolation
of
plasmid-like
DNA
molecules
from
bovine
serum
milk,
termed
milk
factors
(BMMFs).
BMMFs
encode
conserved
replication
protein
(Rep).
Increased
populations
Rep-expressing
macrophages
have
been
identified
in
the
peritumor
CRC
patients
pre-cancerous
tissues
when
compared
to
healthy
individuals.
This
supports
concept
that
increase
by
indirect
carcinogenesis,
upon
induction
chronic
inflammation.
However,
spread
Rep+
immune
cells
at
greater
distances
primary
tumors
has
not
yet
assessed.
Here,
we
immunohistologically
analyzed
presence
sets
tumor,
and,
additionally,
distant
(n
=
13).
We
consistently
high
numbers
BMMF-positive
mucosal
as
much
25
cm
away
tumors,
levels
comparable
peritumors
associated
with
M2-like
macrophage
polarization.
The
broad
distribution
suggests
BMMF+
might
already
exist
stages
dysplasia
or
before.
Quantification
BMMF
tissue
expression
during
colonoscopy
help
preventively
stratify
individuals
developing
polyps/CRC
recommend
them
enhanced
surveillance
and/or
changes
dietary
lifestyle.
Language: Английский
Stromal Fibrin Shapes Immune Infiltration Landscape of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 123280 - 123280
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Progress in reeducating tumor-associated macrophages in tumor microenvironment
Yiming Zhao,
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Qianyang Ni,
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Weijian Zhang
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et al.
Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 26, 2024
Abstract
Malignant
tumor,
one
of
the
most
threatening
diseases
to
human
health,
has
been
comprehensively
treated
with
surgery,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy
and
targeted
therapy,
but
prognosis
not
always
ideal.
In
past
decade,
immunotherapy
shown
increased
efficacy
in
tumor
treatment;
however,
for
achieve
its
fullest
potential,
obstacles
are
be
conquered,
among
which
microenvironment
(TME)
widely
investigated.
remodeling
immune
inhibit
progression,
macrophages,
as
abundant
innate
population,
play
an
irreplaceable
role
response.
Therefore,
how
remodel
TME
alter
recruitment
polarization
status
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAM)
wide
interest.
this
context,
nanoparticles,
photodynamic
therapy
other
therapeutic
approaches
capable
affecting
macrophage
have
emerged.
paper,
we
categorize
organize
existing
means
methods
reprogramming
TAM
provide
ideas
clinical
application
novel
tumor-related
therapies.
Language: Английский
Perspective Chapter: Monocytes on the Interface of Metabolic Disorders and Colorectal Cancer
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
prevalent
malignancy
with
high
incidence
and
mortality
rates
worldwide.
Metabolic
disorders,
such
as
obesity,
dyslipidemia,
hyperglycemia,
hypertension,
have
been
identified
significant
risk
factors
contributing
to
the
development
progression
of
CRC.
These
metabolic
conditions
often
result
in
low-grade
inflammation,
which
plays
crucial
role
tumor
initiation
progression.
Monocytes,
differentiate
into
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
within
microenvironment
(TME),
are
pivotal
mediating
these
inflammatory
responses.
Monocytes
individuals
disorders
exhibit
altered
phenotypes
functions,
enhancing
their
pro-inflammatory
tumor-promoting
activities.
Our
review
describes
intricate
links
between
CRC
on
level
circulating
monocytes,
highlighting
how
can
drive
aggravate
via
programming
immunity.
Various
monocyte
subsets,
phenotypic
changes,
impact
elucidated,
providing
insights
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
prevention
treatment.
Understanding
interplay
alterations
monocytes-derived
TAMs
TME
essential
developing
effective
strategies
against
Language: Английский