International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(23), P. 13173 - 13173
Published: Dec. 6, 2021
Cellular
senescence
entails
a
state
of
an
essentially
irreversible
proliferative
arrest
in
which
cells
remain
metabolically
active
and
secrete
range
pro-inflammatory
proteolytic
factors
as
part
the
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype.
There
are
different
types
senescent
cells,
can
be
induced
response
to
many
DNA
damage
signals.
Senescent
accumulate
tissues
organs
where
they
have
distinct
physiological
pathological
functions.
Despite
this
diversity,
all
must
able
survive
nondividing
while
protecting
themselves
from
positive
feedback
loops
linked
constant
activation
response.
This
capacity
requires
changes
core
cellular
programs.
Understanding
how
cell
undergo
extensive
their
transcriptional
programs,
metabolism,
heterochromatin
patterns,
structures
induce
common
is
crucial
preventing
cancer
development/progression
improving
health
during
aging.
In
review,
we
discuss
continuously
evolve
after
initial
highlight
unifying
features
that
define
state.
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.
Cancer Discovery,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 26 - 39
Published: Dec. 18, 2019
The
recognition
of
DNA
as
an
immune-stimulatory
molecule
is
evolutionarily
conserved
mechanism
to
initiate
rapid
innate
immune
responses
against
microbial
pathogens.
cGAS-STING
pathway
was
discovered
important
DNA-sensing
machinery
in
immunity
and
viral
defense.
Recent
advances
have
now
expanded
the
roles
cancer.
Highly
aggressive,
unstable
tumors
evolved
co-opt
this
program
drive
tumorigenic
behaviors.
In
review,
we
discuss
link
between
antitumor
well
cancer
progression,
genomic
instability,
tumor
microenvironment,
pharmacologic
strategies
for
therapy.
SIGNIFICANCE:
defense
infections.
Given
its
role
activating
surveillance,
it
has
been
assumed
that
primarily
functions
a
suppressor.
Yet,
mounting
evidence
suggests
depending
on
context,
signaling
can
also
metastasis-promoting
functions,
chronic
activation
paradoxically
induce
immune-suppressive
microenvironment.
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. e000337 - e000337
Published: March 1, 2020
Cells
succumbing
to
stress
via
regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
can
initiate
an
adaptive
immune
response
associated
with
immunological
memory,
provided
they
display
sufficient
antigenicity
and
adjuvanticity.
Moreover,
multiple
intracellular
microenvironmental
features
determine
the
propensity
of
RCD
drive
immunity.
Here,
we
provide
updated
operational
definition
immunogenic
(ICD),
discuss
key
factors
that
dictate
ability
dying
cells
response,
summarize
experimental
assays
are
currently
available
for
assessment
ICD
in
vitro
vivo,
formulate
guidelines
their
interpretation.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
603(7899), P. 145 - 151
Published: Jan. 19, 2022
Abstract
COVID-19,
which
is
caused
by
infection
with
SARS-CoV-2,
characterized
lung
pathology
and
extrapulmonary
complications
1,2
.
Type
I
interferons
(IFNs)
have
an
essential
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
COVID-19
(refs
3–5
).
Although
rapid
induction
type
IFNs
limits
virus
propagation,
a
sustained
increase
levels
late
phase
associated
aberrant
inflammation
poor
clinical
outcome
5–17
Here
we
show
that
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase
(cGAS)–stimulator
interferon
genes
(STING)
pathway,
controls
immunity
to
cytosolic
DNA,
critical
driver
IFN
responses
(ref.
18
Profiling
skin
manifestations,
uncover
STING-dependent
signature
primarily
mediated
macrophages
adjacent
areas
endothelial
cell
damage.
Moreover,
cGAS–STING
activity
was
detected
samples
from
patients
prominent
tissue
destruction,
responses.
A
lung-on-chip
model
revealed
that,
addition
macrophages,
SARS-CoV-2
activates
signalling
cells
through
mitochondrial
DNA
release,
leads
death
production.
In
mice,
pharmacological
inhibition
STING
reduces
severe
induced
improves
disease
outcome.
Collectively,
our
study
establishes
mechanistic
basis
pathological
reveals
principle
for
development
host-directed
therapeutics.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
620(7973), P. 374 - 380
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Low-grade
inflammation
is
a
hallmark
of
old
age
and
central
driver
ageing-associated
impairment
disease1.
Multiple
factors
can
contribute
to
inflammation2;
however,
the
molecular
pathways
that
transduce
aberrant
inflammatory
signalling
their
impact
in
natural
ageing
remain
unclear.
Here
we
show
cGAS-STING
pathway,
which
mediates
immune
sensing
DNA3,
critical
chronic
functional
decline
during
ageing.
Blockade
STING
suppresses
phenotypes
senescent
human
cells
tissues,
attenuates
ageing-related
multiple
peripheral
organs
brain
mice,
leads
an
improvement
tissue
function.
Focusing
on
brain,
reveal
activation
triggers
reactive
microglial
transcriptional
states,
neurodegeneration
cognitive
decline.
Cytosolic
DNA
released
from
perturbed
mitochondria
elicits
cGAS
activity
microglia,
defining
mechanism
by
engaged
brain.
Single-nucleus
RNA-sequencing
analysis
microglia
hippocampi
gain-of-function
mouse
model
demonstrates
engagement
sufficient
direct
states
leading
bystander
cell
inflammation,
neurotoxicity
impaired
memory
capacity.
Our
findings
establish
pathway
as
blockade
potential
strategy
halt
neurodegenerative
processes
age.