Trends in cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 198 - 211
Published: Dec. 31, 2022
Cytotoxic
T
lymphocytes
(CTLs)
are
antigen-specific
killer
cells
equipped
to
identify
and
eliminate
host
that
have
been
altered
through
infection
or
transformation.
Both
chimeric
antigen-receptor
(CAR)
cell
therapies
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB)
based
on
successful
elimination
of
tumor
by
cytotoxic
effectors.
In
this
opinion
article,
we
outline
cell-intrinsic
mechanisms
which
defend
against
CTLs,
highlighting
pathways
confer
resistance
proposing
opportunities
for
combination
therapies.
We
discuss
how
exogenous
killing
entities
[e.g.,
supramolecular
attack
particles
(SMAPs)]
offer
a
novel
strategy
circumvent
cellular
mechanisms.
Our
article
highlights
the
importance
identifying,
quantifying,
targeting
defense
at
interface
between
CTLs
as
critical
consideration
in
development
immunotherapy
approaches.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(15), P. 3148 - 3165.e20
Published: July 1, 2023
Chimeric
antigen
receptor
(CAR)
T
cell
therapy
effectively
treats
human
cancer,
but
the
loss
of
recognized
by
CAR
poses
a
major
obstacle.
We
found
that
in
vivo
vaccine
boosting
cells
triggers
engagement
endogenous
immune
system
to
circumvent
antigen-negative
tumor
escape.
Vaccine-boosted
promoted
dendritic
(DC)
recruitment
tumors,
increased
uptake
DCs,
and
elicited
priming
anti-tumor
cells.
This
process
was
accompanied
shifts
metabolism
toward
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
critically
dependent
on
CAR-T-derived
IFN-γ.
Antigen
spreading
(AS)
induced
vaccine-boosted
enabled
proportion
complete
responses
even
when
initial
50%
negative,
heterogeneous
control
further
enhanced
genetic
amplification
IFN-γ
expression.
Thus,
CAR-T-cell-derived
plays
critical
role
promoting
AS,
provides
clinically
translatable
strategy
drive
such
against
solid
tumors.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
In
situ
profiling
of
subcellular
proteomics
in
primary
living
systems,
such
as
native
tissues
or
clinic
samples,
is
crucial
for
understanding
life
processes
and
diseases,
yet
challenging
due
to
methodological
obstacles.
Here
we
report
CAT-S,
a
bioorthogonal
photocatalytic
chemistry-enabled
proximity
labeling
method,
that
expands
wide
range
samples
mitochondrial
proteomes.
Powered
by
our
thioQM
warhead
development
targeted
chemistry,
CAT-S
enables
the
proteins
cells
with
high
efficiency
specificity.
We
apply
diverse
cell
cultures,
dissociated
mouse
well
T
from
human
blood,
portraying
native-state
proteomic
characteristics,
unveiled
hidden
(PTPN1,
SLC35A4
uORF,
TRABD).
Furthermore,
allows
quantification
perturbations
on
dysfunctional
tissues,
exampled
diabetic
kidneys,
revealing
alterations
lipid
metabolism
may
drive
disease
progression.
Given
advantages
non-genetic
operation,
generality,
spatiotemporal
resolution,
open
exciting
avenues
investigations
are
otherwise
inaccessible.
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 4629 - 4655
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
a
promising
method
of
tumor
ablation
and
function-preserving
oncological
intervention,
which
minimally
invasive,
repeatable,
has
excellent
function
cosmetic
effect,
with
no
cumulative
toxicity.More
importantly,
PDT
can
induce
immunogenic
cell
death
local
inflammation,
thus
stimulating
the
body's
immune
response.However,
weak
immunity
induced
by
alone
insufficient
to
trigger
systemic
response
towards
cancer
cells.To
overcome
this
obstacle,
multiple
strategies
have
been
investigated,
including
microenvironment
remodeling,
vaccines,
subcellular-targeted
PDT,
synergistic
therapies.This
review
summarizes
latest
progress
in
development
improve
PDT-induced
effect
for
enhanced
treatment.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 20, 2022
Cytotoxic
T
cells
(CTLs)
are
the
main
cellular
mediators
of
adaptive
immune
defenses
against
intracellular
pathogens
and
malignant
cells.
Upon
recognition
specific
antigen
on
their
target,
CTLs
assemble
an
immunological
synapse
where
they
mobilise
killing
machinery
that
is
released
into
synaptic
cleft
to
orchestrate
demise
cell
target.
The
arsenal
stored
in
lysosome-like
organelles
undergo
exocytosis
response
signals
triggered
by
receptor
following
recognition.
These
include
lytic
granules
carrying
a
cargo
cytotoxic
proteins
packed
proteoglycan
scaffold,
multivesicular
bodies
death
ligand
FasL,
recently
discovered
supramolecular
attack
particles
carry
core
encased
non-membranous
glycoprotein
shell.
Here
we
will
briefly
review
features
these
entities
discuss
interrelationship
interplay
CTL-mediated
killing.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(24)
Published: June 15, 2022
Infection
is
one
of
the
major
causes
mortality
in
patients
with
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE).
We
previously
found
that
CD38,
an
ectoenzyme
regulates
production
NAD
+
,
up-regulated
CD8
T
cells
SLE
and
correlates
risk
infection.
Here,
we
report
CD38
reduces
cell
function
by
negatively
affecting
mitochondrial
fitness
through
inhibition
multiple
steps
mitophagy,
a
process
critical
for
mitochondria
quality
control.
Using
murine
model,
administration
inhibitor
cell–targeted
manner
reinvigorated
their
effector
function,
reversed
defects
autophagy
mitochondria,
improved
viral
clearance.
conclude
represents
target
to
mitigate
infection
rates
people
SLE.
Nature Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 991 - 1006
Published: April 24, 2023
Germinal
center
(GC)
B
cells
undergo
proliferation
at
very
high
rates
in
a
hypoxic
microenvironment
but
the
cellular
processes
driving
this
are
incompletely
understood.
Here
we
show
that
mitochondria
of
GC
highly
dynamic,
with
significantly
upregulated
transcription
and
translation
associated
activity
factor
A,
mitochondrial
(TFAM).
TFAM,
while
also
necessary
for
normal
cell
development,
is
required
entry
activated
precursor
into
germinal
reaction;
deletion
Tfam
impairs
formation,
function
output.
Loss
TFAM
compromises
actin
cytoskeleton
motility
response
to
chemokine
signaling,
leading
their
spatial
disorganization.
We
lymphoma
substantially
increases
protective
against
development
c-Myc
transgenic
mouse
model.
Finally,
pharmacological
inhibition
inhibits
growth
GC-derived
human
induces
similar
defects
cytoskeleton.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
Abstract
Mutations
in
SNCA,
the
gene
encoding
α-synuclein
(αSyn),
cause
familial
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
and
aberrant
αSyn
is
a
key
pathological
hallmark
of
idiopathic
PD.
This
α-synucleinopathy
leads
to
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
may
drive
dopaminergic
neurodegeneration.
PARKIN
PINK1,
mutated
autosomal
recessive
PD,
regulate
preferential
autophagic
clearance
dysfunctional
mitochondria
(“mitophagy”)
by
inducing
ubiquitylation
proteins,
process
counteracted
deubiquitylation
via
USP30.
Here
we
show
that
loss
USP30
Usp30
knockout
mice
protects
against
behavioral
deficits
increased
mitophagy,
decreased
phospho-S129
αSyn,
attenuation
SN
neuronal
induced
αSyn.
These
observations
were
recapitulated
with
potent,
selective,
brain-penetrant
inhibitor,
MTX115325,
good
drug-like
properties.
data
strongly
support
further
study
inhibition
as
potential
disease-modifying
therapy
for