NAT10 mediated mRNA acetylation modification patterns associated with colon cancer progression and microsatellite status DOI Creative Commons
Hailin Zhang,

Wenqing Shan,

Zhenwei Yang

et al.

Epigenetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: March 12, 2023

N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) is one type of RNA modification found in eukaryotes. acetylation modifications are gradually expanding oncology. However, the role colorectal cancer and its association with microsatellite status remain unclear. Using public databases vitro experiments, we verified expression biological function NAT10, as key enzyme, cancer. The results showed that NAT10 was highly expressed cancer, significantly promoted cell proliferation. also involved several aspects homoeostasis such ion transport, calcium-dependent phospholipid binding, stability. positively correlated immune infiltration We further constructed a risk regression model for mRNA using acetylation-related differential genes. tumour infiltration, instability (MSI) proportion, mutation burden, patient response to immunotherapy were scores. For first time, our study level elevated correlates patients. Based on findings, may be new target treatment.

Language: Английский

Metastatic colorectal cancer: mechanisms and emerging therapeutics DOI Creative Commons
Alice E. Shin, Filippo G. Giancotti,

Anil K. Rustgi

et al.

Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(4), P. 222 - 236

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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256

Exosomal circular RNAs: A chief culprit in cancer chemotherapy resistance DOI
Xu Guo,

Congying Gao,

Dong‐Hua Yang

et al.

Drug Resistance Updates, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 100937 - 100937

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

100

Targeting cytokine and chemokine signaling pathways for cancer therapy DOI Creative Commons
Ming Yi, Tianye Li,

Mengke Niu

et al.

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: July 22, 2024

Abstract Cytokines are critical in regulating immune responses and cellular behavior, playing dual roles both normal physiology the pathology of diseases such as cancer. These molecules, including interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors, chemokines, growth factors like TGF-β, VEGF, EGF, can promote or inhibit growth, influence microenvironment, impact efficacy cancer treatments. Recent advances targeting these pathways have shown promising therapeutic potential, offering new strategies to modulate system, progression, overcome resistance conventional therapies. In this review, we summarized current understanding implications cytokine chemokine signaling By exploring molecules biology response, highlighted development novel agents aimed at modulating combat The review elaborated on nature cytokines promoters suppressors tumorigenesis, depending context, discussed challenges opportunities presents for intervention. We also examined latest advancements targeted therapies, monoclonal antibodies, bispecific receptor inhibitors, fusion proteins, engineered variants, their metastasis, microenvironment. Additionally, evaluated potential combining therapies with other treatment modalities improve patient outcomes. Besides, focused ongoing research clinical trials that pivotal advancing our application cytokine- chemokine-targeted patients.

Language: Английский

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50

Niosomes: Composition, Formulation Techniques, and Recent Progress as Delivery Systems in Cancer Therapy DOI Creative Commons
Sergio Liga, Cristina Paul, Elena-Alina Moacă

et al.

Pharmaceutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 223 - 223

Published: Feb. 4, 2024

Niosomes are vesicular nanocarriers, biodegradable, relatively non-toxic, stable, and inexpensive, that provide an alternative for lipid-solid carriers (e.g., liposomes). may resolve issues related to the instability, fast degradation, bioavailability, insolubility of different drugs or natural compounds. can be very efficient potential systems specific delivery anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial molecules. This review aims present overview their composition, most common formulation techniques, as well recent utilizations in cancer therapy.

Language: Английский

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32

The role of RNA methylation in tumor immunity and its potential in immunotherapy DOI Creative Commons
Yan Li,

Haoer Jin,

Qingling Li

et al.

Molecular Cancer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 20, 2024

Abstract RNA methylation, a prevalent post-transcriptional modification, has garnered considerable attention in research circles. It exerts regulatory control over diverse biological functions by modulating splicing, translation, transport, and stability. Notably, studies have illuminated the substantial impact of methylation on tumor immunity. The primary types encompass N6-methyladenosine (m6A), 5-methylcytosine (m5C), N1-methyladenosine (m1A), N7-methylguanosine (m7G), 3-methylcytidine (m3C). Compelling evidence underscores involvement regulating microenvironment (TME). By affecting translation stability through "writers", "erasers" "readers", influence dysregulation immune cells factors. Consequently, plays pivotal role immunity mediating various behaviors, encompassing proliferation, invasion, metastasis, etc. In this review, we discussed mechanisms several methylations, providing comprehensive overview their roles underlying within among immunocytes. exploring how these modifications mediate evasion, also examine potential applications immunotherapy. This review aims to provide novel insights strategies for identifying targets advancing cancer immunotherapy efficacy.

Language: Английский

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Targeting TIGIT for cancer immunotherapy: recent advances and future directions DOI Creative Commons
Peng Zhang, Xinyuan Liu,

Zhuoyu Gu

et al.

Biomarker Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Abstract As a newly identified checkpoint, T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM) domain (TIGIT) is highly expressed on CD4 + cells, CD8 natural killer (NK) regulatory cells (Tregs), tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). TIGIT has been associated NK exhaustion in vivo individuals various cancers. It not only modulates survival but also mediates exhaustion. the primary ligand of humans, CD155 may be main target for immunotherapy due to its interaction TIGIT. found that anti-programmed death protein 1 (PD-1) treatment response cancer correlated Anti-TIGIT alone combination anti-PD-1 agents have tested immunotherapy. Although two clinical studies advanced lung had positive results, TIGIT-targeted antibody, tiragolumab, recently failed new trials. In this review, we highlight current developments discuss characteristics functions

Language: Английский

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Recent Advances in Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Colorectal Cancer Treatment DOI Open Access
William H. Gmeiner

Cancers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 1029 - 1029

Published: March 2, 2024

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. CRC results almost exclusively from metastatic disease (mCRC) for which systemic chemotherapy often a preferred therapeutic option. Biomarker-based stratification mCRC enables use precision therapy based on individual tumor mutational profiles. Activating mutations in RAS/RAF/MAPK pathway downstream EGFR signaling have, until recently, limited EGFR-targeted therapies mCRC; however, development anti-RAS and anti-RAF together with improved strategies to limit compensatory pathways resulting survival rates several highly lethal sub-types (e.g., BRAF-mutant). The fluoropyrimidine (FP)-based regimens treat continues evolve contributing long-term survival. Future advances will need position relative made oncology.

Language: Английский

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T Cells in Colorectal Cancer: Unravelling the Function of Different T Cell Subsets in the Tumor Microenvironment DOI Open Access

Ziwen Zheng,

Thomas Wieder, Bernhard Mauerer

et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(14), P. 11673 - 11673

Published: July 19, 2023

Therapeutic options for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) are very limited, and the prognosis using combination therapy with a chemotherapeutic drug targeted agent, e.g., epidermal growth factor receptor or tyrosine kinase, remains poor. Therefore, mCRC is associated poor median overall survival (mOS) of only 25–30 months. Current immunotherapies checkpoint inhibitor blockade (ICB) have led to substantial change in treatment several cancers, such as melanoma non-small cell lung cancer. In CRC, ICB has limited effects, except patients microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) tumors, which comprise about 15% sporadic CRC 4% CRC. The vast majority CRCs microsatellite-stable (MSS) tumors low levels infiltrating immune cells, immunotherapy no clinical benefit so far. Immunotherapy inhibitors requires presence T cells into tumor microenvironment (TME). This makes most important effector TME, evidenced by establishment immunoscore—a method estimate patients. contains types that anti-tumorigenic, CD8+ pro-tumorigenic, regulatory (Tregs) helper 17 (Th17) cells. However, even show marked heterogeneity, they can become exhausted, enter state hyporesponsiveness dysfunctional express high molecules, targets ICB. To kill need recognition MHC class I, often downregulated on this case, population unconventional γδ overcome limitations conventional an αβT receptor. recognize antigens MHC-independent manner, thus acting bridge between innate adaptive immunity. Here, we discuss effects different subsets special emphasis possibility them CAR-T therapy. We explain exclusion possibilities enable these “cold” tumors.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and Therapeutic Opportunities in the dMMR/MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Landscape DOI Open Access

Núria Mulet-Margalef,

Jenniffer Linares,

Jordi Badia-Ramentol

et al.

Cancers, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 1022 - 1022

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

About 5 to 15% of all colorectal cancers harbor mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability–high status (dMMR/MSI-H) that associates with high tumor mutation burden and increased immunogenicity. As a result, in contrast other cancer phenotypes, significant subset dMMR/MSI-H patients strongly benefit from immunotherapy. Yet, large proportion these tumors remain unresponsive any immuno-modulating treatment. For this reason, current efforts are focused on the characterization resistance mechanisms identification predictive biomarkers guide therapeutic decision-making. Here, we provide an overview new advances related diagnosis definition focus distinct clinical, functional, molecular cues associate cancer. We review development novel factors response or immunotherapy their potential application clinical setting. Finally, discuss emerging strategies applied treatment localized metastatic neoadjuvant adjuvant

Language: Английский

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Enhancing tumor-specific recognition of programmable synthetic bacterial consortium for precision therapy of colorectal cancer DOI Creative Commons

Tuoyu Zhou,

Jingyuan Wu,

Haibo Tang

et al.

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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