NK cell–mediated cytotoxicity contributes to tumor control by a cytostatic drug combination DOI Open Access
Marcus Ruscetti, Josef Leibold, Matthew Bott

et al.

Science, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 362(6421), P. 1416 - 1422

Published: Dec. 21, 2018

Small molecules spark NK cell response Immunotherapy is a powerful treatment for certain cancers. Yet those patients that do not respond, simultaneous strategies mobilize the immune system and directly target malignant cells may be more effective. Ruscetti et al. report combining two clinically approved cancer drugs promoted surveillance killing of KRAS-mutant lung tumors in mice (see Perspective by Cornen Vivier). The small molecules—a mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor cyclin-dependent 4/6 inhibitor—induced natural killer (NK) recruitment elimination senescent cells, which did occur when either agent was used alone. Science , this issue p. 1416 ; see also 1355

Language: Английский

Inflammation and tumor progression: signaling pathways and targeted intervention DOI Creative Commons

Huakan Zhao,

Lei Wu,

Guifang Yan

et al.

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: July 12, 2021

Abstract Cancer development and its response to therapy are regulated by inflammation, which either promotes or suppresses tumor progression, potentially displaying opposing effects on therapeutic outcomes. Chronic inflammation facilitates progression treatment resistance, whereas induction of acute inflammatory reactions often stimulates the maturation dendritic cells (DCs) antigen presentation, leading anti-tumor immune responses. In addition, multiple signaling pathways, such as nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), Janus kinase/signal transducers activators transcription (JAK-STAT), toll-like receptor (TLR) cGAS/STING, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK); factors, including cytokines (e.g., interleukin (IL), interferon (IFN), necrosis (TNF)-α), chemokines C-C motif chemokine ligands (CCLs) C-X-C (CXCLs)), growth factors vascular endothelial (VEGF), transforming (TGF)-β), inflammasome; well metabolites prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxane, specialized proresolving mediators (SPM), have been identified pivotal regulators initiation resolution inflammation. Nowadays, local irradiation, recombinant cytokines, neutralizing antibodies, small-molecule inhibitors, DC vaccines, oncolytic viruses, TLR agonists, SPM developed specifically modulate in cancer therapy, with some these already undergoing clinical trials. Herein, we discuss crosstalk between processes. We also highlight potential targets for harnessing cancer.

Language: Английский

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1636

CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes in cancer immunotherapy: A review DOI
Bagher Farhood, Masoud Najafi, Keywan Mortezaee

et al.

Journal of Cellular Physiology, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 234(6), P. 8509 - 8521

Published: Nov. 22, 2018

CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are preferred immune cells for targeting cancer. During cancer progression, CTLs encounter dysfunction and exhaustion due to immunerelated tolerance immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment (TME), with all favor adaptive immune-resistance. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), macrophage type 2 (M2) cells, regulatory (Tregs) could make immunologic barriers against CD8 + cell-mediated antitumor responses. Thus, needed be primed activated toward effector in a process called immunity cycle making durable efficient The cell priming is directed essentially as corroboration work between of innate including dendritic (DCs) natural killer (NK) CD4 adoptive immunity. Upon activation, infiltrate core or invading site (so-called infiltrated-inflamed [I-I] TME) take essential roles killing cells. Exogenous reactivation and/or can possible using rational immunotherapy strategies. increase ratio costimulatory coinhibitory mediators checkpoint blockade (ICB) approach. Programmed death-1 receptor (PD-1)-ligand (PD-L1) CTL-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) receptors that targeted relieving renewing their priming, respectively, thereby eliminating antigen-expressing Due diverse relation Tregs, Treg activity dampened increasing number rescuing functional potential induce immunosensitivity

Language: Английский

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1321

Comprehensive review of targeted therapy for colorectal cancer DOI Creative Commons
Yuanhong Xie, Yingxuan Chen, Jing‐Yuan Fang

et al.

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: March 20, 2020

Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most lethal and prevalent malignancies in world was responsible for nearly 881,000 cancer-related deaths 2018. Surgery chemotherapy have long been first choices patients. However, prognosis of CRC has never satisfying, especially patients with metastatic lesions. Targeted therapy a new optional approach that successfully prolonged overall survival Following successes anti-EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) agent cetuximab anti-angiogenesis bevacizumab, agents blocking different critical pathways as well immune checkpoints are emerging at an unprecedented rate. Guidelines worldwide currently updating recommended targeted drugs on basis increasing number high-quality clinical trials. This review provides overview existing CRC-targeted their underlying mechanisms, discussion limitations future trends.

Language: Английский

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NK cells for cancer immunotherapy DOI
Noriko Shimasaki, Amit Jain, Dario Campana

et al.

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 200 - 218

Published: Jan. 6, 2020

Language: Английский

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973

Radiotherapy and immunotherapy: a beneficial liaison? DOI
Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Hua Liang,

Liufu Deng

et al.

Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 365 - 379

Published: Jan. 17, 2017

Language: Английский

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880

Human iPSC-Derived Natural Killer Cells Engineered with Chimeric Antigen Receptors Enhance Anti-tumor Activity DOI Creative Commons
Ye Li,

David Hermanson,

Branden S. Moriarity

et al.

Cell stem cell, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 181 - 192.e5

Published: June 28, 2018

Language: Английский

Citations

792

Phagocytosis checkpoints as new targets for cancer immunotherapy DOI
Mingye Feng, Wen Jiang, Betty Y.S. Kim

et al.

Nature reviews. Cancer, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. 568 - 586

Published: Aug. 28, 2019

Language: Английский

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747

The head and neck cancer immune landscape and its immunotherapeutic implications DOI Open Access
Rajarsi Mandal, Yasin Şenbabaoğlu, Alexis Desrichard

et al.

JCI Insight, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 1(17)

Published: Oct. 19, 2016

Recent clinical trials have demonstrated a clear survival advantage in advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients treated with immune checkpoint blockade. These emerging results reveal that HNSCC is one of the most promising frontiers for immunotherapy research. However, further progress immuno-oncology will require detailed understanding infiltrative landscape found these tumors. We leveraged transcriptome data from 280 tumors profiled by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to comprehensively characterize order develop rationale immunotherapeutic strategies guide investigation. find both HPV

Language: Английский

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684

TGFβ biology in cancer progression and immunotherapy DOI
Rik Derynck, Shannon J. Turley, Rosemary J. Akhurst

et al.

Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 9 - 34

Published: July 24, 2020

Language: Английский

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649

Control of Metastasis by NK Cells DOI Creative Commons
Alejandro López‐Soto, Segundo González, Mark J. Smyth

et al.

Cancer Cell, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 32(2), P. 135 - 154

Published: Aug. 1, 2017

Language: Английский

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646