Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
The
crosstalk
between
immunity
and
cancer
in
the
regulation
of
tumor
growth
is
considered
a
hallmark
cancer.
Antitumor
refers
to
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
that
regulate
development
proliferation.
Tumor
evasion
represents
major
hindrance
effective
anticancer
treatment.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
nano-sized
lipid-bilayer-enclosed
particles
secreted
extracellular
space
by
all
cell
types.
They
critically
involved
numerous
biological
functions
including
intercellular
communication.
Tumor-derived
(TEVs)
can
transport
variety
cargo
modulate
cells
microenvironment
(TME).
This
review
provides
latest
update
about
how
evade
surveillance
exploiting
TEVs.
First,
biogenesis
EVs
cargo-sorting
machinery
discussed.
Second,
differentiation,
activation,
function
via
TEVs
illustrated.
Last
but
not
least,
novel
antitumor
strategies
reverse
escape
summarized.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(10), P. 2188 - 2205
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
The
cancer-immunity
cycle
provides
a
framework
to
understand
the
series
of
events
that
generate
anti-cancer
immune
responses.
It
emphasizes
iterative
nature
response
where
killing
tumor
cells
by
T
initiates
subsequent
rounds
antigen
presentation
and
cell
stimulation,
maintaining
active
immunity
adapting
it
evolution.
Any
step
can
become
rate-limiting,
rendering
system
unable
control
growth.
Here,
we
update
based
on
remarkable
progress
past
decade.
Understanding
mechanism
checkpoint
inhibition
has
evolved,
as
our
view
dendritic
in
sustaining
anti-tumor
immunity.
We
additionally
account
for
role
microenvironment
facilitating,
not
just
suppressing,
response,
discuss
importance
considering
tumor's
immunological
phenotype,
"immunotype".
While
these
new
insights
add
some
complexity
cycle,
they
also
provide
targets
research
therapeutic
intervention.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 983 - 992
Published: July 10, 2023
Abstract
Macrophages
are
critical
regulators
of
tissue
homeostasis
but
also
abundant
in
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
In
both
primary
tumors
and
metastases,
such
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
seem
to
support
development.
While
we
know
that
TAMs
dominant
immune
cells
TME,
their
vast
heterogeneity
associated
functions
only
just
being
unraveled.
this
review,
outline
various
known
TAM
populations
found
thus
far
delineate
specialized
roles
with
main
stages
cancer
progression.
We
discuss
how
may
prime
premetastatic
niche
enable
growth
a
metastasis
then
subsequent
metastasis-associated
can
secondary
growth.
Finally,
speculate
on
challenges
remain
be
overcome
research.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Cancer
remains
a
significant
risk
to
human
health.
Nanomedicine
is
new
multidisciplinary
field
that
garnering
lot
of
interest
and
investigation.
shows
great
potential
for
cancer
diagnosis
treatment.
Specifically
engineered
nanoparticles
can
be
employed
as
contrast
agents
in
diagnostics
enable
high
sensitivity
high-resolution
tumor
detection
by
imaging
examinations.
Novel
approaches
labeling
are
also
made
possible
the
use
nanoprobes
nanobiosensors.
The
achievement
targeted
medication
delivery
therapy
accomplished
through
rational
design
manufacture
nanodrug
carriers.
Nanoparticles
have
capability
effectively
transport
medications
or
gene
fragments
tissues
via
passive
active
targeting
processes,
thus
enhancing
treatment
outcomes
while
minimizing
harm
healthy
tissues.
Simultaneously,
context
radiation
sensitization
photothermal
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
malignant
tumors.
This
review
presents
literature
overview
summary
how
nanotechnology
used
According
oncological
diseases
originating
from
different
systems
body
combining
pathophysiological
features
cancers
at
sites,
we
most
recent
developments
applications.
Finally,
briefly
discuss
prospects
challenges
cancer.
Cancer Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1375 - 1388
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
is
an
abundant
noncellular
component
of
most
solid
tumors
known
to
support
tumor
progression
and
metastasis.
interplay
between
the
ECM
cancer
therapeutics
opens
up
new
avenues
in
understanding
biology.
While
protect
from
anticancer
agents
by
serving
as
a
biomechanical
barrier,
emerging
studies
show
that
various
therapies
induce
remodeling,
resulting
therapy
resistance
progression.
This
review
discusses
critical
issues
this
field
including
how
influences
treatment
outcome,
affect
challenges
associated
with
targeting
ECM.
Significance:
intricate
relationship
reveals
novel
insights
into
biology
its
effective
treatment.
may
anti-cancer
agents,
recent
research
highlights
paradoxical
role
therapy-induced
remodeling
promoting
explores
key
aspects
therapeutics.
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(5)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
Background
Tumor
growth
is
closely
linked
to
the
activities
of
various
cells
in
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
particularly
immune
cells.
During
progression,
circulating
monocytes
and
macrophages
are
recruited,
altering
TME
accelerating
growth.
These
adjust
their
functions
response
signals
from
stromal
Tumor-associated
(TAMs),
similar
M2
macrophages,
key
regulators
TME.
Methods
We
review
origins,
characteristics,
TAMs
within
This
analysis
includes
mechanisms
through
which
facilitate
evasion
promote
metastasis.
Additionally,
we
explore
potential
therapeutic
strategies
that
target
TAMs.
Results
instrumental
mediating
malignant
behaviors.
They
release
cytokines
inhibit
effector
attract
additional
immunosuppressive
primarily
T
cells,
inducing
exhaustion
directly,
influencing
activity
indirectly
cellular
interactions,
or
suppressing
checkpoints.
directly
involved
proliferation,
angiogenesis,
invasion,
Summary
Developing
innovative
tumor-targeted
therapies
immunotherapeutic
currently
a
promising
focus
oncology.
Given
pivotal
role
evasion,
several
approaches
have
been
devised
them.
include
leveraging
epigenetics,
metabolic
reprogramming,
engineering
repolarize
TAMs,
inhibiting
recruitment
activity,
using
as
drug
delivery
vehicles.
Although
some
these
remain
distant
clinical
application,
believe
future
targeting
will
offer
significant
benefits
cancer
patients.
Trends in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(12), P. 971 - 985
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Macrophages
represent
a
key
component
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
and
are
largely
associated
with
poor
prognosis.
Therapeutic
targeting
macrophages
has
historically
focused
on
inhibiting
their
recruitment
or
reprogramming
phenotype
from
protumor
(M2-like)
to
an
antitumor
(M1-like)
one.
Unfortunately,
this
approach
not
provided
clinical
breakthroughs
that
have
changed
practice.
Emerging
studies
utilizing
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
spatial
transcriptomics
improved
our
understanding
ontogeny,
phenotype,
functional
plasticity
macrophages.
Overlaying
wealth
current
information
regarding
macrophage
molecular
subtypes
functions
also
identified
novel
therapeutic
vulnerabilities
might
drive
better
control
tumor-associated
(TAMs).
Here,
we
discuss
profiling
provide
update
macrophage-targeted
therapies
in
development.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
221(7)
Published: May 21, 2024
The
majority
of
cancer
patients
receive
radiotherapy
during
the
course
treatment,
delivered
with
curative
intent
for
local
tumor
control
or
as
part
a
multimodality
regimen
aimed
at
eliminating
distant
metastasis.
A
major
focus
research
has
been
DNA
damage;
however,
in
past
two
decades,
emphasis
shifted
to
important
role
immune
system
plays
radiotherapy-induced
anti-tumor
effects.
Radiotherapy
reprograms
microenvironment,
triggering
and
RNA
sensing
cascades
that
activate
innate
immunity
ultimately
enhance
adaptive
immunity.
In
opposition,
also
induces
suppression
immunity,
including
recruitment
regulatory
T
cells,
myeloid-derived
suppressor
suppressive
macrophages.
balance
pro-
is
regulated
by
chemokines
cytokines.
Microbiota
can
influence
outcomes
under
clinical
investigation.
Blockade
PD-1/PD-L1
axis
CTLA-4
extensively
investigated
combination
radiotherapy;
we
include
review
trials
involving
inhibition
these
checkpoints
radiotherapy.