Myofibroblasts persist through immune privilege mechanisms to mediate oral submucous fibrosis: Uncovering the pathogenesis DOI Creative Commons
Mohit Sharma, Smitha Sammith Shetty,

Sonal Soi

et al.

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 773 - 781

Published: Oct. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

The role of the immunosuppressive PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint pathway in the aging process and age-related diseases DOI Creative Commons
Antero Salminen

Journal of Molecular Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 102(6), P. 733 - 750

Published: April 11, 2024

Abstract The accumulation of senescent cells within tissues is a hallmark the aging process. Senescent are also commonly present in many age-related diseases and cancer microenvironment. escape abnormal from immune surveillance indicates that there some defect function cytotoxic cells, e.g., CD8 + T natural killer (NK) cells. Recent studies have revealed expression programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) protein abundantly increased An increase amount PD-L1 protects clearance by PD-1 checkpoint receptor In fact, activation suppresses properties NK promoting state immunosenescence. inhibitory PD-1/PD-L1 pathway acts cooperation with immunosuppressive cells; for example, can enhance differentiation regulatory (Treg), myeloid-derived suppressor (MDSC), M2 macrophages, whereas cytokines secreted stimulate protein. Interestingly, signaling pathways known to promote cellular senescence process crucial stimulators protein, epigenetic regulation, inflammatory mediators, mTOR-related signaling, cGAS-STING pathway, AhR signaling. It seems axis has role thus it promotes tissues. Thus, blockade might be potential anti-aging senolytic therapy. Key messages accumulate during diseases. able Expression markedly increases Age-related stimulates Inhibitory

Language: Английский

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The opportunities and challenges of using PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for leukemia treatment DOI
Mengdan Xu, Shenglong Li

Cancer Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 593, P. 216969 - 216969

Published: May 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Immune Checkpoints and the Immunology of Liver Fibrosis DOI Creative Commons
Ioannis Tsomidis, Argyro Voumvouraki, Elias Kouroumalis

et al.

Livers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 5 - 5

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Liver fibrosis is a very complicated dynamic process where several immune cells are involved. Both innate and adaptive immunity implicated, their interplay always present. Multi-directional interactions between liver macrophages, hepatic stellate (HSCs), cells, cytokines important for the induction perpetuation of fibrosis. Detailed studies proteomics transcriptomics have produced new evidence role individual in cirrhosis. Most these controlled by various checkpoints whose main function to maintain homeostasis implicated cells. Recent indicates that involved In particular, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), death-ligand (PD-L1), cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) been investigated, particularly after availability checkpoint inhibitors. Their activation leads exhaustion CD4+ve CD8+ve promotion this review, current pathogenesis immunological abnormalities discussed. The recent data on involvement identified as possible targets future interventions.

Language: Английский

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Cooperation between inhibitory immune checkpoints of senescent cells with immunosuppressive network to promote immunosenescence and the aging process DOI Creative Commons
Antero Salminen

Ageing Research Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102694 - 102694

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Tissue fibroblasts are versatile immune regulators: An evaluation of their impact on the aging process DOI Creative Commons
Antero Salminen, Kai Kaarniranta, Anu Kauppinen

et al.

Ageing Research Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 102296 - 102296

Published: April 7, 2024

Fibroblasts are abundant stromal cells which not only control the integrity of extracellular matrix (ECM) but also act as immune regulators. It is known that structural within tissues can establish an organ-specific immunity expressing many immune-related genes and closely interact with cells. In fact, fibroblasts modify their properties to display both pro-inflammatory immunosuppressive activities in a context-dependent manner. After acute insults, promote tissue inflammation although they concurrently recruit enhance resolution inflammation. chronic pathological states, fibroblasts, especially senescent stimulate different return, cells, such M2 macrophages myeloid-derived suppressor (MDSC), evoke excessive conversion into myofibroblasts, thus aggravating severity fibrosis. Single-cell transcriptome studies on isolated from aged have confirmed express coding for cytokines, chemokines, complement factors, whereas lose some fibrogenic properties. The versatile close cooperation indicate crucial role aging process age-related diseases.

Language: Английский

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Inorganic Nanoparticle Functionalization Strategies in Immunotherapeutic Applications DOI Creative Commons
Wei Mao, Hyuk Sang Yoo

Biomaterials Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Immunological Similarities and Differences between Post-COVID-19 Lung Sequelae and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis DOI Creative Commons
Sara Gangi, Laura Bergantini, Paolo Cameli

et al.

Biomedicines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 630 - 630

Published: March 12, 2024

Pulmonary fibrosis is an irreversible condition that may be caused by known (including viral triggers such as SARS-CoV-2) and unknown insults. The latter group includes idiopathic pulmonary (IPF), which a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of cause. longer the insult acts on lung tissue, lower probability complete resolution damage. An emerging clinical entity post-COVID-19 (PCPF), shares many pathological, clinical, immunological features with IPF. fibrotic response in both diseases-IPF PCPF-is orchestrated part immune system. important role regarding inhibitory or stimulatory effects responses exerted checkpoints (ICs). aim present study was to analyse similarities differences between CD4+, CD8+, NK cells peripheral blood patients affected disease, IPF, PCPF compared sarcoidosis healthy controls. second evaluate expression co-expression PD-1 TIGIT CD4, CD8, from our patient cohort.

Language: Английский

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Serum sPD‐1 and sPDL1 as predictive biomarkers for HBsAg clearance in HBeAg‐negative CHB patients undergoing IFN‐based therapy DOI
Xiyao Chen, Boxiang Zhang, Xin Song

et al.

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(5), P. 593 - 603

Published: June 25, 2024

Summary Background and Aims For chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, there is still a need to improve surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance rates. This study aimed assess the predictive effectiveness of soluble programmed cell death‐1 (sPD‐1) death ligand‐1 (sPD‐L1) for HBsAg in HBeAg‐negative CHB patients undergoing peginterferon (Peg‐IFN)‐based antiviral treatment. Methods encompassed 280 treatment with Peg‐IFNα. Serum levels sPD‐1 sPD‐L1 were measured using ELISA kits at baseline, as well 12, 24 48 weeks. The primary endpoint was determination Logistic regression analysis employed identify predictors clearance. Results group demonstrated significantly lower serum compared non‐clearance group. While both groups exhibited an increase levels, only showed rise levels. Multivariate identified weeks, decline weeks combined use these indicators performance AUROC 0.907 (95% CI: 0.861–0.953, p < 0.001). Conclusions revealed inverse relationship between trends sPD‐1/sPD‐L1 during IFN NAs Moreover, magnitude reduction emerged significant

Language: Английский

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Inhibitory immune checkpoints suppress the surveillance of senescent cells promoting their accumulation with aging and in age-related diseases DOI Creative Commons
Antero Salminen

Biogerontology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(5), P. 749 - 773

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract The accumulation of pro-inflammatory senescent cells within tissues is a common hallmark the aging process and many age-related diseases. This modification has been called senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) observed in cultured isolated from aged tissues. Currently, there debate whether should be attributed to increased generation or defect their elimination Emerging studies have revealed that display an expression several inhibitory immune checkpoint ligands, especially those programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) ligand-1 (PD-L1) proteins. It known PD-L1 cancer cells, target PD-1 receptor cytotoxic CD8 + T natural killer (NK) disturbing functions, e.g., evoking decline activity promoting exhaustion even apoptosis. An increase level protein was able suppress surveillance inhibit by NK cells. Senescent are express ligands for receptors, i.e., PD-1, LILRB4, NKG2A, TIM-3, SIRPα receptors. Here, I will briefly describe pathways examine these checkpoints could involved evasion with seems plausible enhanced signaling can prevent thus promote process.

Language: Английский

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The role of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in mediating PD-L1 upregulation during fibroblast transdifferentiation DOI

Youliang Zhao,

Yuanmeng Qi,

Jiarui Xia

et al.

International Immunopharmacology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 113186 - 113186

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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