Critical Reviews™ in Oncogenesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 1 - 14
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)
technology
is
a
powerful
gene
editing
tool
that
has
the
potential
to
revolutionize
cancer
treatment.
It
allows
for
precise
and
efficient
of
specific
genes
drive
growth
progression.
CRISPR-based
approaches
knock-out,
which
deletes
or
sequences
DNA
within
cell,
knock-in,
inserts
new
into
cell
identify
targets
therapy.
Further,
genome-wide
CRISPR-Cas9-based
screens
markers
diagnosis
cancers.
Recently,
immunotherapy
become
highly
strategy
treatment
cancer.
The
use
CRISPR
in
focused
on
enhancing
function
T
cells,
making
them
more
effective
at
attacking
cells
inactivating
immune
evasion
mechanisms
cells.
generate
CAR-T
are
have
been
genetically
engineered
target
attack
specifically.
This
review
uncovers
latest
developments
strategies
delivery
their
components
In
addition,
applications
therapy
discussed.
Overall,
this
helps
explore
clinical
settings.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 3643 - 3660
Published: April 15, 2024
The
prospect
of
employing
chemoimmunotherapy
targeted
towards
the
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
presents
an
opportunity
to
amplify
synergistic
effects
chemotherapy
and
immunotherapy.
In
this
study,
we
initially
validated
celastrol
(CEL)
as
inducer
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
by
promoting
ER
stress
autophagy
in
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
cells.
Subsequently,
ER-targeted
strategy
was
posited,
involving
codelivery
CEL
with
PD-L1
small
interfering
RNAs
(siRNA)
using
KDEL
peptide-modified
exosomes
derived
from
milk
(KME),
enhance
outcomes.
Our
findings
demonstrate
efficient
transportation
KME
via
Golgi-to-ER
pathway.
Compared
their
non-targeting
counterparts,
exhibited
a
significant
augmentation
CEL-induced
ICD
effect.
Additionally,
it
facilitated
release
danger
signaling
molecules
(DAMPs),
thereby
stimulating
antigen-presenting
function
dendritic
cells
infiltration
T
into
tumor.
Concurrently,
delivery
siRNA
resulted
downregulation
both
intracellular
membrane
protein
expression,
consequently
fostering
proliferation
activity
CD8+
Ultimately,
formulation
enhanced
anti-tumor
efficacy
provoked
immune
responses
against
orthotopic
tumors
vivo.
Collectively,
robust
provides
encouraging
approach
for
achieving
potent
chemoimmunotherapy.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
is
a
globally
prevalent,
progressive
disease
with
limited
treatment
options
and
poor
prognosis.
Because
of
its
irreversible
progression,
IPF
affects
the
quality
length
life
patients
imposes
significant
burden
on
their
families
social
healthcare
services.
The
use
antifibrotic
drugs
pirfenidone
nintedanib
can
slow
progression
to
some
extent,
but
it
does
not
have
reverse
effect
option
lung
transplantion
also
owing
contraindications
transplantation,
possible
complications
after
risk
death.
Therefore,
discovery
new,
effective
methods
an
urgent
need.
Over
recent
years,
various
studies
been
undertaken
investigate
relationship
between
interstitial
pneumonia
cancer,
suggesting
that
immune
checkpoints
in
are
similar
those
tumors.
Immune
class
immunosuppressive
molecules
essential
for
maintaining
autoimmune
tolerance
regulating
duration
magnitude
responses
peripheral
tissues.
They
prevent
normal
tissues
from
being
damaged
destroyed
by
response.
While
current
focused
PD-1/PD-L1
CTLA-4,
may
be
only
checkpoint
treatment.
This
review
discusses
application
IPF,
aim
finding
new
direction
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(13)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Recombinant
antibodies
(Abs)
are
an
integral
modality
for
the
treatment
of
multiple
tumour
malignancies.
Since
Food
and
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
approval
rituximab
as
first
monoclonal
antibody
(mAb)
cancer
treatment,
several
mAbs
(Ab)‐based
therapies
have
been
approved
solid
malignancies
other
cancers.
These
Abs
function
by
either
blocking
oncogenic
pathways
or
angiogenesis,
modulating
immune
response,
delivering
a
conjugated
drug.
The
use
Ab‐based
therapy
in
patients
who
could
benefit
from
however,
is
still
limited
associated
toxicity
profiles
which
may
stem
biological
features
processes
related
to
target
binding,
alongside
biochemical
and/or
biophysical
characteristics
therapeutic
Ab.
A
significant
immune‐related
adverse
event
(irAE)
with
cytokine
release
syndrome
(CRS),
characterized
development
fever,
rash
even
marked,
life‐threatening
hypotension,
acute
inflammation
secondary
systemic
uncontrolled
increase
range
pro‐inflammatory
cytokines.
Here,
we
review
irAEs
specific
classes
approved,
novel
immunotherapeutics,
namely
checkpoint
(IC)‐targeting
Abs,
bispecific
(BsAbs)
Ab‐drug‐conjugates
(ADCs),
highlighting
significance
harmonization
preclinical
assay
safety
assessment
biotherapeutics
approach
support
refine
clinical
translation.
Abstract
Anaplastic
thyroid
carcinoma
(ATC)
is
a
highly
aggressive
malignancy
characterized
by
nearly
100%
mortality
and
significant
therapeutic
challenges.
This
study
investigated
the
tumour
microenvironment
(TME)
in
ATC,
focusing
on
immune
checkpoint
molecules
(PD-L1/PD-1),
tumour-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
E-cadherin
expression.
A
retrospective
cohort
of
22
ATC
patients
treated
at
King
George’s
Medical
University,
Lucknow,
India,
between
January
2017
August
2022,
was
analyzed.
Immunohistochemical
evaluation
revealed
PD-L1
expression
68.2%
cases,
with
median
proportion
score
(TPS)
50.
PD-1
limited
to
inflammatory
cells.
loss
observed
over
69%
suggesting
disrupted
cell
adhesion.
TAM
infiltration
elevated
58.8%
correlated
significantly
(p
=
0.02).
Survival
analysis
demonstrated
mean
overall
survival
3
months,
high
expression,
density,
increased
associated
shorter
<
0.001).
Patients
expressing
had
2.4
months
compared
4.1
for
those
without
0.05).
Similarly,
cells
poorer
outcomes
(mean
2.5
versus
4.5
low
expression;
p
0.03).
These
findings
underscore
critical
role
markers
within
TME
influencing
prognosis.
The
associations
PD-L1,
highlight
potential
targeted
immunotherapeutic
strategies
improve
ATC.
Further
research
warranted
clarify
predictive
value
these
guiding
treatment
approaches.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
is
a
devastating
interstitial
lung
disease
with
bleak
prognosis.
Mounting
evidence
suggests
that
IPF
shares
bio-molecular
similarities
cancer.
Given
the
deep
understanding
of
programmed
cell
death-1
(PD-1)/programmed
death-ligand
1
(PD-L1)
pathway
in
cancer
immunity
and
successful
application
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
cancer,
recent
studies
have
noticed
role
PD-1/PD-L1
axis
IPF.
However,
conclusions
are
ambiguous,
latent
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
In
this
review,
we
will
summarize
based
on
current
murine
models
clinical
studies.
We
found
plays
more
predominant
profibrotic
than
its
immunomodulatory
by
interacting
multiple
types
pathways.
Most
preclinical
also
indicated
blockade
could
attenuate
severity
mice
models.
This
review
bring
significant
insights
into
identifying
new
therapeutic
targets.