Thoracic Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 1429 - 1436
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
an
antitumor
and
has
traditionally
been
regarded
as
a
localized
in
itself.
However,
recent
reports
have
shown
that
it
not
only
exerts
direct
cytotoxic
effect
on
cancer
cells
but
also
enhances
body's
tumor
immunity.
We
hypothesized
the
immunological
response
induced
by
PDT
could
potentially
enhance
efficacy
of
programmed
death‐1
(PD‐1)
/
death‐ligand
1
(PD‐L1)
blockade.
Methods
The
effects
colon
26
were
investigated
vitro
using
WST
assay.
whether
anti‐PD‐1
antibodies
be
amplified
addition
PDT.
performed
combination
randomly
allocating
tumor‐bearing
mice
to
four
treatment
groups:
control,
antibodies,
PDT,
To
analyze
microenvironment
after
treatment,
tumors
resected
pathologically
evaluated.
Results
viability
rate
decreased
proportionally
with
laser
dose.
In
vivo
experiments
for
combined
antibody
showed
enhanced
compared
control.
Immunohistochemical
findings
10
days
indicated
number
CD8+
cells,
area
Iba‐1+
expressing
PD‐L1
significantly
higher
treated
than
alone,
or
Conclusions
increased
immune
cell
infiltration
into
microenvironment.
may
PD‐1/PD‐L1
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 391 - 391
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Background:
The
ability
of
radiotherapy
(RT)
to
drive
anti-tumor
immunity
is
limited
by
adaptive
resistance.
While
RT
induces
inflammation
and
recruits
activated
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs),
including
cytotoxic
T
(CTLs),
the
resulting
radiation-
IFNγ-dependent
PD-L1
expression
restores
an
immunosuppressed
tumor
microenvironment.
Unleashing
effective
response
may
require
precise
sequencing
checkpoint
blockade
immunotherapy
(CBI)
block
signaling
before
it
can
mediate
its
suppressive
effects.
Methods:
Flank
tumors
formed
in
BALB/c
mice
with
syngeneic
CT26
colon
or
4T1
mammary
carcinoma
cells
were
treated
otherwise
ineffective
doses
ionizing
radiation
(10
Gy)
followed
CBI
(0.2
mg
anti-PD-L1,
i.v.)
after
0,
1,
3,
5,
7
days,
comparing
response.
Anti-PD-L1
delivery
was
measured
fluorescence,
TILs
flow
cytometry
immunofluorescence,
immunohistochemistry,
size
calipers.
Results:
In
both
tumors,
10
Gy
alone
resulted
a
transient
growth
delay
associated
infiltrating
CTLs
peaking
at
3
days
5
days.
returned
baseline
consistent
failed
potentiate
except
when
injected
Gy,
which
prevented
CTL
depletion
led
elimination.
Potentially
contributing
compound
effects,
anti-PD-L1
penetrated
bound
more
efficiently
irradiation.
Conclusions:
Optimal
timing
exploit
radiation-induced
permeability
enhance
interrupt
resistance
blocking
as
peaks
offer
general
strategy
external
beam
protecting
potentiating
immune
IUBMB Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
77(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
cGAS-STING
signaling
pathway
has
emerged
as
a
critical
player
in
the
immune
response
against
cancer,
including
colorectal
adenocarcinoma
(COAD).
Understanding
impact
of
this
on
COAD
at
multiple
omics
levels
is
crucial
for
advancing
cancer
immunotherapy
and
precision
medicine.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
relationship
between
cGAS-STING-related
genes
COAD,
analyzing
gene
mutations,
copy
number
variations,
DNA
methylation,
expression
uncover
pathway's
influence
prognosis.
Utilizing
multi-omics
sequencing
data
from
TCGA
GEO
databases,
key
core
were
identified
further
validated
through
PCR
Western
blot
analysis.
Mutations
variations
CASP8
RIPK1
genes,
differential
methylation
patterns,
mRNA
specific
assessed
determine
their
Validation
tissue
samples
highlighted
NLRC3,
CASP1,
AIM2,
CXCL10
pathway.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
mutations
RIPK1,
altered
significantly
prognosis
COAD.
identification
pathway,
particularly
CXCL10,
led
development
prognostic
model
predicting
poor
tumor
outcomes
cell
infiltration.
provides
valuable
insights
into
mechanisms
offers
potential
directions
future
research
Oncogene,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 8, 2025
Abstract
Disrupted
cellular
polarity
(DCP)
is
a
hallmark
of
solid
cancer,
the
malignant
disease
epithelial
tissues,
which
occupies
~90%
all
human
cancers.
DCP
has
been
identified
to
affect
not
only
cancer
cell’s
aggressive
behavior
but
also
migration
and
infiltration
immune
cells,
although
precise
mechanism
DCP-affected
tumor-immune
cell
interaction
remains
unclear.
This
review
discusses
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironments
(TME)
caused
by
DCP-driven
proliferation
with
DCP-impaired
functions.
We
will
revisit
fundamental
roles
(CP)
proteins
in
sustaining
mammary
luminal
homeostasis,
transformation,
breast
progression.
Then,
current
data
on
CP
involvement
activation,
maturation,
migration,
are
evaluated.
The
status
effector
cells
their
targeted
highlighted
regulation,
including
antigen
presentation
formation
synapses
(IS).
CP-regulated
delivery
IS
between
especially
effectors
be
addressed.
Alterations
infiltrated
or
both
discussed
these
aspects.
conclude
that
CP-mediated
aggressiveness
coupled
disability
may
decide
degree
responsiveness
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB).
Further
elucidating
dynamics
CP-
DCP-mediated
regulation
TME
provide
more
critical
insights
into
dynamics,
required
invent
effective
approaches
for
immunotherapy.
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39
Published: March 1, 2025
The
programmed
cell
death-ligand
1
(PD-L1)
combined
positive
score
is
used
as
a
patient
selection
tool
and
predictive
factor
for
anti-programmed
death-1
(PD-1)/PD-L1
therapy
in
gastric
cancer.
However,
the
expression
of
PD-L1
major
histocompatibility
complex
class
I
(MHC-I)
can
be
affected
by
conventional
treatment
approaches.
In
this
study,
we
examined
effects
chemotherapy
on
surface
MHC-I
living
apoptotic
cancer
cells.
AGS
(moderately
differentiated)
SNU-1
(poorly
cells
were
treated
5-Fluorouracil
(5-Fu),
cisplatin,
mitomycin
c
(MMC),
FOLFOX
(5-Fu,
leucovorin,
oxaliplatin).
To
quantify
levels
or
cells,
co-stained
with
annexin
V
antibodies.
percentages
single
(annexin
V-negative,
PD-L1-positive;
MHC-I-positive)
double
V-positive,
analyzed
flow
cytometry.
Every
tested
chemotherapeutic
agent
increased
MHC-I,
although
extents
increase
differed
5-Fu
caused
largest
increases
MHC-I.
weakest
Notably,
chemotherapy-mediated
mostly
occurred
Our
findings
reveal
that
mainly
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
There
is
a
critical
need
to
non-invasively
assess
the
PD-L1
expression
in
tumors
as
predictive
biomarker
for
determining
efficacy
of
anti-PD-1/PD-L1
immunotherapies.
Non-invasive
imaging
modality
like
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
can
be
powerful
tool
whole
body
including
multiple
metastases
patient
selection
criterion
immunotherapy.
In
this
study,
we
synthesized
B11-nanobody,
B11-scFv
and
B11-diabody
fragments
from
full-length
anti-PD-L1
B11
IgG.
Out
three
antibody
fragments,
showed
higher
nM
affinity
towards
antigen
compared
B11-nanobody.
All
were
successfully
radiolabeled
with
64Cu,
PET
radioisotope.
For
radiolabeling,
first
conjugated
p-SCN-Bn-NOTA
followed
by
chelation
64Cu.
found
stable
mouse
human
sera
up
24
h.
Additionally,
all
[64Cu]Cu-NOTA-B11-antibody
evaluated
negative
expressing
cancer
cells
subcutaneous
tumor
models.
Based
on
results,
[64Cu]Cu-NOTA-B11-diabody
has
potential
used
probe
assessing
early
4
h
post-injection,
allowing
faster
assessment
full
length
IgG
based
probe.