Reprogramming tumor-associated macrophages in gastric cancer: a pathway to enhanced immunotherapy
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 3, 2025
Gastric
cancer
(GC)
remains
a
significant
global
health
concern
due
to
its
poor
prognosis
and
limited
therapeutic
options,
particularly
in
advanced
stages.
Tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
plays
key
role
tumor
progression,
immune
evasion,
therapy
resistance.
TAMs
exhibit
plasticity,
shifting
between
pro-inflammatory
M1
immunosuppressive
M2
phenotypes,
with
the
latter
predominating
GC
contributing
outcomes.
Recent
advancements
focus
on
targeting
TAMs,
including
inhibiting
polarization,
reprogramming
combining
TAM-targeted
approaches
checkpoint
inhibitors.
Innovations
nanotechnology,
metabolic
reprogramming,
pathways
such
as
interleukin-6
C-C
motif
ligand
2/C-C
chemokine
receptor
2
further
enhance
these
strategies.
However,
challenges
remain,
spatial
functional
heterogeneity
of
within
TME
need
for
selective
avoid
disrupting
homeostasis.
Ongoing
research
TAM
origins,
functions,
interactions
is
crucial
developing
precise
effective
therapies.
These
advances
hold
promise
not
only
improving
outcomes
but
also
addressing
other
cancers
similarly
complex
microenvironments.
Language: Английский
The role of macrophages in liver metastasis: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects
Qin Yuan,
No information about this author
Linlin Jia,
No information about this author
Jiahua Yang
No information about this author
et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Metastasis
is
a
hallmark
of
advanced
cancer,
and
the
liver
common
site
for
secondary
metastasis
many
tumor
cells,
including
colorectal,
pancreatic,
gastric,
prostate
cancers.
Macrophages
in
microenvironment
(TME)
promote
cell
through
various
mechanisms,
angiogenesis
immunosuppression,
play
unique
role
development
metastasis.
are
affected
by
variety
factors.
Under
conditions
hypoxia
increased
acidity
TME,
more
factors
now
found
to
polarization
macrophages
M2
type,
exosomes
amino
acids.
M2-type
secretion
such
as
VEGF,
IL-1β,
TGF-β1.
subjected
multiple
regulatory
mechanisms.
They
also
interact
with
cells
within
co-regulate
certain
conditions,
creation
an
immunosuppressive
microenvironment.
This
interaction
promotes
metastasis,
drug
resistance,
immune
escape.
Based
on
advent
single-cell
sequencing
technology,
further
insights
into
macrophage
subpopulations
may
help
exploring
new
therapeutic
targets
future.
In
this
paper,
we
will
focus
how
affect
well
other
each
other,
investigate
mechanisms
involved
their
potential
targets.
Language: Английский
Smart materials in pharmacological drug development: Neutrophils and its constituents for drug delivery and consequent antitumor effects
Shengjie Cai,
No information about this author
Xuehan Wei,
No information about this author
Qian Li
No information about this author
et al.
Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
183, P. 18 - 32
Published: May 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Research progress on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for cervical cancer
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 19, 2025
Cervical
cancer
is
a
common
malignant
tumor
in
women,
and
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
infection
major
cause
of
cervical
cancer.
Tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs)
are
heterogeneous
group
primarily
composed
T
found
within
the
parenchyma
stroma.
These
cells
can
be
isolated
from
tissue,
activated,
expanded
vitro
,
reinfused
into
patient
to
exert
an
anti-tumor
immune
effect.
As
form
personalized
immunotherapy,
TILs
therapy
has
shown
satisfactory
efficacy
safety
advanced
recurrent
metastatic
cancer,
offering
new
hope
patients
with
However,
for
still
faces
several
limitations
challenges.
This
article
reviews
process
latest
developments
discusses
challenges
usage
prospects
this
treatment.
Language: Английский