Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. 2872 - 2872
Published: June 28, 2021
Myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(MDSCs)
expand
during
pathological
conditions
in
both
humans
and
mice
their
presence
is
linked
to
poor
clinical
outcomes
for
cancer
patients.
Studying
MDSC
immunosuppression
restricted
by
MDSCs’
rarity,
short
lifespan,
heterogeneity,
viability
after
freezing
the
lack
of
MDSC-specific
markers.
In
this
review,
we
will
compare
identification
isolation
strategies
human
murine
MDSCs.
We
also
assess
what
direct
indirect
immunosuppressive
mechanisms
have
been
attributed
While
some
are
well-documented
mice,
e.g.,
generation
ROS,
evidence
still
lacking
humans.
future,
bulk
or
single-cell
genomics
could
elucidate
which
phenotypic
functional
phenotypes
MDSCs
adopt
particular
microenvironments
help
identify
potential
targets
therapy.
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
32(6), P. 367 - 381
Published: March 29, 2021
Targeting
tumor
cell
metabolism
is
an
attractive
form
of
therapy,
as
it
may
enhance
treatment
response
in
therapy
resistant
cancers
well
mitigate
treatment-related
toxicities
by
reducing
the
need
for
genotoxic
agents.
To
meet
their
increased
demand
biomass
accumulation
and
energy
production
to
maintain
redox
homeostasis,
cells
undergo
profound
changes
metabolism.
In
addition
diversion
glucose
metabolism,
this
achieved
upregulation
amino
acid
Interfering
with
availability
can
be
selectively
lethal
has
proven
a
cancer
specific
Achilles'
heel.
Here
we
review
biology
behind
such
dependencies
discuss
how
these
vulnerabilities
exploited
improve
therapies.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 3541 - 3541
Published: July 15, 2021
Arginine
is
an
amino
acid
critically
involved
in
multiple
cellular
processes
including
the
syntheses
of
nitric
oxide
and
polyamines,
a
direct
activator
mTOR,
nutrient-sensing
kinase
strongly
implicated
carcinogenesis.
Yet,
it
also
considered
as
non-
or
semi-essential
acid,
due
to
normal
cells’
intrinsic
ability
synthesize
arginine
from
citrulline
aspartate
via
ASS1
(argininosuccinate
synthase
1)
ASL
lyase).
As
such,
can
be
used
dietary
supplement
its
depletion
therapeutic
strategy.
Strikingly,
over
70%
tumors,
transcription
suppressed,
rendering
cells
addicted
external
arginine,
forming
basis
arginine-deprivation
therapy.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
signaling
metabolite,
arginine’s
role
cancer
metabolism,
epigenetic
regulator,
immunomodulator,
target.
We
provide
comprehensive
summary
ADI
(arginine
deiminase)-based
preclinical
studies
update
clinical
trials
for
arginase.
The
different
cell
killing
mechanisms
associated
with
various
types
described.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 986 - 986
Published: Feb. 27, 2021
It
has
been
well-established
that
cancer
cells
are
under
constant
oxidative
stress,
as
reflected
by
elevated
basal
level
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
due
to
increased
metabolism
driven
aberrant
cell
growth.
Cancer
can
adapt
maintain
redox
homeostasis
through
a
variety
mechanisms.
The
prevalent
perception
about
ROS
is
they
one
the
key
drivers
promoting
tumor
initiation,
progression,
metastasis,
and
drug
resistance.
Based
on
this
notion,
numerous
antioxidants
aim
mitigate
stress
have
tested
for
prevention
or
treatment,
although
effectiveness
strategy
yet
be
established.
In
recent
years,
it
increasingly
appreciated
complex,
multifaceted
role
in
microenvironment
(TME),
targeted
amplify
inside
cause
destruction.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
immunotherapies
alter
intensify
resulting
ROS-dependent
rejection.
Herein
we
review
progresses
regarding
impact
various
immune
TME,
discuss
emerging
ROS-modulating
strategies
used
combination
with
achieve
enhanced
antitumor
effects.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
218(4)
Published: March 23, 2021
Tissue-resident
memory
T
cells
(TRM)
represent
a
heterogeneous
cell
population
with
the
functionality
of
both
effector
and
cells.
TRM
express
residence
gene
signatures.
This
feature
allows
them
to
traffic
to,
reside
in,
potentially
patrol
peripheral
tissues,
thereby
enforcing
an
efficient
long-term
immune-protective
role.
Recent
studies
have
revealed
involvement
in
tumor
immune
responses.
infiltration
correlates
enhanced
response
current
immunotherapy
is
often
associated
favorable
clinical
outcome
patients
cancer.
Thus,
targeting
may
lead
cancer
efficacy.
Here,
we
review
discuss
recent
advances
on
nature
context
immunity
immunotherapy.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
620(7972), P. 200 - 208
Published: July 5, 2023
Abstract
Cancer
cells
evade
T
cell-mediated
killing
through
tumour–immune
interactions
whose
mechanisms
are
not
well
understood
1,2
.
Dendritic
(DCs),
especially
type-1
conventional
DCs
(cDC1s),
mediate
cell
priming
and
therapeutic
efficacy
against
tumours
3
DC
functions
orchestrated
by
pattern
recognition
receptors
3–5
,
although
other
signals
involved
remain
incompletely
defined.
Nutrients
emerging
mediators
of
adaptive
immunity
6–8
but
whether
nutrients
affect
function
or
communication
between
innate
immune
is
largely
unresolved.
Here
we
establish
glutamine
as
an
intercellular
metabolic
checkpoint
that
dictates
tumour–cDC1
crosstalk
licenses
cDC1
in
activating
cytotoxic
cells.
Intratumoral
supplementation
inhibits
tumour
growth
augmenting
cDC1-mediated
CD8
+
immunity,
overcomes
resistance
to
blockade
immunotherapies.
Mechanistically,
cDC1s
compete
for
uptake
via
the
transporter
SLC38A2
tune
anti-tumour
immunity.
Nutrient
screening
integrative
analyses
show
dominant
amino
acid
promoting
function.
Further,
signalling
FLCN
impinges
on
TFEB
Loss
selectively
impairs
vivo
a
TFEB-dependent
manner
phenocopies
deficiency
eliminating
effect
supplementation.
Our
findings
glutamine-mediated
underpins
evasion,
reveal
acquisition
limiting
events
activation
putative
targets
cancer
treatment.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
71(12), P. 2489 - 2501
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Reciprocal
cellular
crosstalk
within
the
tumour
microenvironment
(TME)
actively
participates
in
progression.
The
anterior
gradient-2
(AGR2)
can
be
secreted
to
extracellular
compartments
and
contribute
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
metastasis.
We
investigated
source
for
AGR2
TME
underlying
mechanisms
mediating
AGR2's
effects.Tissue
microarray,
tissues,
blood
samples
tumour-associated
neutrophils
(TANs)
from
patients
with
CRC
were
isolated
phenotypical
functional
analyses.
role
of
TAN-secreted
was
determined
neutrophil-specific
Agr2
knockout
(Agr2f/f;Mrp-Cre)
mice.
biological
roles
metastasis
vitro
vivo.TANs
a
predominant
cell
type
secreting
CRC.
TANs-secreted
promoted
cells'
migration.
Neutrophils-specific
ablation
mice
ameliorated
liver
metastases.
heavy
chain
CD98
(CD98hc)
served
as
receptor
AGR2.
Mechanistically,
increased
xCT
activity
CD98hc-dependent
manner,
subsequently
activating
Ras
homologue
family
member
A/Rho-associated
protein
kinase
2
cascade.
cells
recruited
TANs
through
C-X-C
motif
chemokine
2.
Moreover,
CRC-derived
transforming
growth
factor
beta
1
(TGF-β1)
educated
peripheral
become
AGR2+
that
secrete
Abundant
infiltration
high
expression
TGF-β1
CD98hc-xCT
correlated
poor
prognosis
CRC.Our
study
unveils
novel
between
involving
AGR2-CD98hc-xCT
axis
promotes
impacts
outcomes
Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 314 - 330
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
The
accumulation
of
acidic
metabolic
waste
products
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
inhibits
effector
functions
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs).
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
an
environment
affects
T
cell
metabolism
and
differentiation.
Here
we
show
that
prolonged
exposure
to
acid
reprograms
intracellular
mitochondrial
fitness
preserves
stemness.
Mechanistically,
elevated
extracellular
acidosis
impairs
methionine
uptake
via
downregulation
SLC7A5,
therefore
altering
H3K27me3
deposition
at
promoters
key
stemness
genes.
These
changes
promote
maintenance
a
'stem-like
memory'
state
improve
long-term
in
vivo
persistence
anti-tumor
efficacy
mice.
Our
findings
not
only
reveal
unexpected
capacity
maintain
stem-like
properties
cells,
but
also
advance
our
understanding