Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 1862 - 1862
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
CD47
is
expressed
on
cell
surfaces
and
acts
as
a
"don't
eat
me"
signal
by
interacting
with
signal-regulatory
protein-α
the
macrophage
surface.
Some
cancer
cells
express
protein
can
evade
phagocytosis.
Herein,
we
evaluated
feasibility
of
targeting
for
osteosarcoma
analyzing
its
expression
patterns,
clinicopathological
correlations,
immunotherapeutic
potential.
We
performed
retrospective
analysis
24
biopsy
samples
from
patients
to
investigate
correlations
between
positivity
characteristics.
was
detected
in
20.8%
samples.
correlated
metastasis
at
diagnosis.
Patients
CD47-positive
tumors
were
older
than
those
CD47-negative
tumors.
However,
not
associated
sex,
tumor
size,
or
histologic
response
preoperative
chemotherapy.
In
vitro,
antibody
(B6H12)
did
affect
viability
apoptosis.
wound-healing
assay,
inhibited
migration
cells.
Differentiated
macrophages
exhibited
higher
phagocytic
activity
against
when
pretreated
B6H12
compared
isotype
control.
Our
preliminary
data
suggest
possible
interaction
phagocytosis
metastasis.
A
better
understanding
role
necessary
develop
an
innovative
approach
osteosarcoma.
Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Cellular
senescence
is
understood
to
be
a
biological
process
that
defined
as
irreversible
growth
arrest
and
was
originally
recognized
tumor-suppressive
mechanism
prevents
further
propagation
of
damaged
cells.
More
recently,
cellular
has
been
shown
have
dual
role
in
prevention
tumor
promotion.
Senescent
cells
carry
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype
(SASP),
which
altered
by
factors
including
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
chemokines,
other
proteases,
leading
the
alteration
tissue
microenvironment.
Though
would
eventually
halt
cancerous
potential
cells,
SASP
contributes
environment
promoting
inflammation,
matrix
remodeling,
cell
invasion.
The
paradox
prevention/promotion
particularly
relevant
bone
niche
microenvironment,
where
longer-lasting,
chronic
inflammation
promotes
formation.
Insights
into
mechanistic
understanding
provide
basis
for
targeted
therapies,
such
senolytics,
aim
eliminate
senescent
or
inhibitors,
tumor-promoting
effects
senescence.
These
therapeutic
interventions
offer
significant
clinical
implications
treating
cancer
healthy
aging.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 251 - 251
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Immunosuppressive
elements
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
are
primary
drivers
of
tumorigenesis
and
malignant
advancement.
The
presence,
as
well
crosstalk
between
myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(MDSCs),
osteosarcoma-associated
macrophages
(OS-Ms),
regulatory
T
(Tregs),
endothelial
(ECs)
with
osteosarcoma
cause
poor
prognosis
OS.
In
addition,
consequent
immunosuppressive
factors
favor
loss
treatment
potential.
Nanoparticles
offer
a
means
to
dynamically
locally
manipulate
immuno-nanoparticles,
which
present
promising
strategy
for
transforming
OS-TME.
Additionally,
chimeric
antigen
receptor
(CAR)
technology
is
effective
in
combating
This
review
summarizes
essential
mechanisms
OS-TME
current
immune-associated
strategies.
last
part
highlights
limitations
existing
therapies
offers
insights
into
future
research
directions.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 233 - 233
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
IL-1
family
members
have
multiple
pleiotropic
functions
affecting
various
tissues
and
cells,
including
the
regulation
of
immune
response,
hematopoietic
homeostasis,
bone
remodeling,
neuronal
physiology,
synaptic
plasticity.
Many
these
activities
are
involved
in
pathological
processes
immunological
disorders,
tumor
initiation
progression.
Indeed,
been
described
to
contribute
shaping
microenvironment
(TME),
determining
evasion
drug
resistance,
sustain
aggressiveness
metastasis.
This
review
addresses
role
sarcomas,
particularly
highly
metastatic
osteosarcoma
(OS)
Ewing
sarcoma
(EWS),
discusses
IL-1-family-related
mechanisms
that
play
a
metastasis
development.
We
also
consider
therapeutic
implications
targeting
members,
which
proposed
as
(i)
relevant
targets
for
anti-tumor
anti-metastatic
drugs;
(ii)
checkpoints
suppression;
(iii)
potential
antigens
immunotherapy.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Osteosarcoma
(OS)
is
the
most
common
primary
bone
malignancy
with
variable
molecular
biology
and
prognosis.
However,
our
understanding
of
association
between
cell
types
OS
progression
remains
poor.
We
generated
a
human
atlas
by
integrating
over
110,000
single
cells
from
17
samples.
Multiple
machine
learning
algorithms
were
applied
to
develop
tumor
purity
prediction
models
based
on
transcriptomic
profile
OS.
The
Scissor
algorithm
gene
enrichment
analyses
conducted
delve
into
cell-intrinsic
characteristics
linked
Moreover,
study
investigated
impact
ATF6α
in
aggressiveness
through
genetic
pharmacological
loss
function
analyses.
Lastly,
CellChat
was
employed
investigate
cell-cell
communications.
Utilizing
high-quality
atlas,
we
identified
as
prognostic
indicator
developed
robust
model.
respectively
delineated
cancer
cell-
immune
associated
prognosis
at
single-cell
resolution.
Interestingly,
activated
unfolded
protein
response
(UPR)
pathway
significantly
disease
aggressiveness.
Notably,
emerged
top-activated
transcription
factor
for
this
subcluster.
Subsequently,
confirmed
that
markedly
progression,
while
both
inhibition
impaired
survival
HOS
cells.
depicted
landscape
signal
crosstalk
UPR-related
subcluster
other
within
microenvironment.
In
summary,
work
provides
novel
insights
OS,
offers
valuable
resource
biomarker
discovery
treatment
strategy
development.
Cancer Cell International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 1, 2025
Osteosarcoma
(OS)
is
a
malignant
bone
tumor
that
originates
from
interstitial
tissues
and
affects
the
health
of
children
adolescents.
Long
noncoding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
are
an
intriguing
category
widely
distributed
endogenous
involved
in
OS
progression,
many
which
remain
functionally
uncharacterized.
Herein,
we
observed
increased
expression
lncRNA
SPINT1-AS1
cell
lines.
Further
analysis
confirmed
promotes
proliferation
metastasis
cells.
Moreover,
miR-135b-5p
was
identified
as
downstream
target
SPINT1-AS1.
Through
bioinformatics
analysis,
PGAM1
mRNA
validated
via
RIP
luciferase
reporter
assays.
could
enhance
by
promoting
aerobic
glycolysis,
acting
ceRNA
binding
to
miR-135b-5p,
thereby
increasing
expression.
Taken
together,
these
results
indicate
functions
promoter
regulates
progression
through
miR-135b-5p/PGAM1
axis.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Osteosarcoma
is
a
common
type
of
bone
cancer
characterized
by
poor
prognosis
due
to
its
metastatic
nature.
The
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
plays
critical
role
in
metastasis
and
therapy
response.
Therefore,
our
study
aims
explore
the
mechanism
osteosarcoma,
potentially
opening
new
avenues
for
treatment.
Cancer Cell International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Small
extracellular
vesicles
(sEVs)
are
important
mediators
of
intercellular
communication
between
tumor
cells
and
their
surrounding
environment.
Furthermore,
the
mechanisms
by
which
miRNAs
carried
in
sEVs
regulate
macrophage
polarization
remain
largely
unknown.
To
concentrate
sEVs,
we
used
traditional
ultracentrifugation
method.
Western
blot,
NanoSight,
transmission
electron
microscopy
were
to
identify
sEVs.
determine
function
sEVs-miR-487a,
conducted
vivo
vitro
investigations.
The
mechanism
osteosarcoma
M2
macrophages,
mediated
carrying
miR-487a,
was
validated
using
luciferase
reporter
assays,
transwell
blot
analysis.
In
vitro,
enriched
miR-487a
delivered
promoting
toward
an
M2-like
type,
promotes
proliferation,
migration,
invasion,
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
cells.
vivo,
facilitate
lung
metastasis
osteosarcoma.
Moreover,
plasma
shown
be
a
potential
biomarker
applicable
for
diagnosis.
summary,
derived
from
can
transferred
macrophages
via
then
promote
towards
type
targeting
Notch2
activating
GATA3
pathway.
feedback
loop,
activation
accelerates
(EMT),
turn
This
reciprocal
interaction
activated
contributes
progression
disease.
Our
data
demonstrate
new
that
exosomal-miR-487a
is
involved
development
regulating
microenvironment
(TME).