Various
cellular
sources
hamper
interpretation
of
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
biomarkers
in
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
We
developed
an
approach
immunomagnetic
cell
sorting
after
vivo
radiotracer
injection
(scRadiotracing)
with
three-dimensional
(3D)
histology
to
dissect
allocation
PET
signals
TME.
In
mice
implanted
glioblastoma,
translocator
protein
(TSPO)
uptake
per
was
higher
compared
tumor-associated
microglia/macrophages
(TAMs),
validated
by
levels.
Translation
vitro
scRadiotracing
patients
glioma
immediately
resection
confirmed
single-cell
TSPO
tracer
cells
immune
cells.
Across
species,
explained
heterogeneity
individual
TSPO-PET
signals.
consideration
and
type
abundance,
were
main
contributor
enrichment
glioblastoma;
however,
proteomics
identified
potential
targets
highly
specific
for
TAMs.
Combining
measures
3D
facilitates
precise
serves
validate
emerging
novel
TAM-specific
radioligands.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(1)
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
In
the
tumor
immune
microenvironment
(TIME),
triggering
receptor
expressed
on
myeloid
cells
2
(trem2)
is
widely
considered
to
be
a
crucial
molecule
tumor-associated
macrophages(TAMs).
Multiple
studies
have
shown
that
trem2
may
function
as
an
checkpoint
in
various
malignant
tumors,
mediating
evasion.
However,
its
specific
molecular
mechanisms,
especially
glioma,
remain
elusive.
Methods
Lentivirus
was
transfected
establish
with
stable
knockdown
of
trem2.
A
Transwell
system
used
for
segregated
coculture
glioma
and
microglia.
Western
blotting,
quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
(qRT‒PCR),
immunofluorescence
(IF)
were
measure
expression
levels
target
proteins.
The
proliferation,
invasion,
migration
detected
by
colony
formation,
cell
counting
kit-8
(CCK8),
5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine
(EdU)
transwell
assays.
cycle,
apoptosis
rate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
level
assessed
using
flow
cytometry
comet
assay
tube
formation
detect
DNA
damage
angiogenesis
activity,
respectively.
Gl261
lines
C57BL/6
mice
construct
orthotopic
transplantation
model.
Results
Trem2
highly
overexpressed
TAMs.
Knocking
down
microglia
suppressed
growth
activity
vivo
vitro.
Mechanistically,
promoted
proinflammatory
inhibited
anti-inflammatory
activating
jak2/stat1
inhibiting
NF-κB
p50
signaling
pathway.
produced
high
concentrations
nitric
oxide
(NO)
cytokines
TNF-α,
IL-6,
IL-1β,
caused
further
cells.
Conclusions
Our
findings
revealed
plays
significant
role
TIME
gliomas.
Knockdown
might
help
improve
efficiency
delaying
progression
provide
new
ideas
treatment
glioma.
Current Opinion in Genetics & Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
84, С. 102146 - 102146
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024
Microglia
are
the
major
immune
cells
of
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
that
perform
numerous
adaptive
functions
required
for
normal
CNS
development
and
homeostasis
but
also
linked
to
neurodegenerative
behavioral
diseases.
function
strongly
influenced
by
brain
environmental
signals
integrated
at
level
transcriptional
enhancers
drive
specific
programs
gene
expression.
Here,
we
describe
a
conceptual
framework
how
lineage-determining
signal-dependent
transcription
factors
interact
select
regulate
ensembles
determine
microglia
function.
We
then
highlight
recent
findings
advance
these
concepts
conclude
with
consideration
open
questions
represent
some
hurdles
be
addressed
in
future.
Glia,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
71(11), С. 2679 - 2695
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2023
Triggering
receptor
expressed
on
myeloid
cell
2
(TREM2),
a
cell-specific
signaling
molecule,
controls
essential
functions
of
microglia
and
impacts
the
pathogenesis
Alzheimer's
disease
other
neurodegenerative
disorders.
TREM2
is
also
highly
in
tumor-associated
macrophages
different
types
cancer.
Here,
we
studied
whether
influences
glioma
progression.
We
found
gender-dependent
effect
growth
wild-type
(WT)
animals
injected
with
GL261-EGFP
cells.
Most
importantly,
promotes
progression
male
but
not
female
animals.
The
accumulation
glioma-associated
microglia/macrophages
(GAMs)
CD31+
blood
vessel
density
reduced
TREM2-deficient
mice.
A
transcriptomic
analysis
tissue
revealed
that
deficiency
suppresses
immune-related
genes.
In
an
organotypic
slice
model
devoid
functional
vascularization
immune
components
from
periphery,
tumor
size
was
affected
by
TREM2-deficiency.
human
resection
samples
glioblastoma,
upregulated
GAMs.
Based
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
Program
(TCGA)
Chinese
Glioma
(CGGA)
databases,
expression
levels
were
negatively
correlated
survival.
Thus,
TREM2-dependent
crosstalk
between
GAMs
vasculature
formation
growth.
Neuro-Oncology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(5), С. 811 - 825
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2023
Myeloid
cells
comprise
up
to
50%
of
the
total
tumor
mass
in
glioblastoma
(GBM)
and
have
been
implicated
promoting
progression
immunosuppression.
Modulating
response
myeloid
has
emerged
as
a
promising
new
approach
for
cancer
treatment.
In
this
regard,
we
focus
on
Triggering
Receptor
Expressed
Cells
2
(TREM2),
which
recently
novel
immune
modulator
peripheral
tumors.
Cancer Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
591, С. 216879 - 216879
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
Galectin-3
(Gal-3)
is
a
multifunctional
protein
that
plays
pivotal
role
in
the
initiation
and
progression
of
various
central
nervous
system
diseases,
including
cancer.
Although
involvement
Gal-3
tumour
progression,
resistance
to
treatment
immunosuppression
has
long
been
studied
different
cancer
types,
mainly
outside
system,
its
elevated
expression
myeloid
glial
cells
underscores
profound
impact
on
brain's
immune
response.
In
this
context,
microglia
infiltrating
macrophages,
predominant
non-cancerous
within
microenvironment,
play
critical
roles
establishing
an
immunosuppressive
milieu
diverse
brain
tumours.
Through
utilisation
primary
cell
cultures
immortalised
microglial
lines,
we
have
elucidated
promoting
migration,
invasion,
phenotypic
activation.
Furthermore,
employing
two
distinct
vivo
models
encompassing
(glioblastoma)
secondary
tumours
(breast
metastasis),
our
histological
transcriptomic
analysis
show
depletion
triggers
robust
pro-inflammatory
response
notably
based
interferon-related
pathways.
Interestingly,
prominently
observed
tumour-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
resulting
suppression
growth.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024
Cancer
immunotherapy
has
recently
emerged
as
a
key
strategy
for
cancer
treatment.
TREM2,
target
regulating
the
tumor
immune
microenvironment,
is
important
in
treatment
and
progression.
TREM2
an
signaling
hub
that
regulates
multiple
pathological
pathways.
It
not
only
suppresses
anti-tumor
responses
by
inhibiting
T
cell-mediated
responses,
but
it
also
influences
tumorigenesis
affecting
NK
immunity.
Noticeably,
expression
levels
vary
significantly
among
different
cells,
can
regulate
progression
modulating
various
Above
all,
summarizing
role
of
mechanism
which
progression,
this
paper
clarifies
TREM2’s
both
therapy,
identifying
new
therapeutic
oncology
diseases.
International Journal of Cancer,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
155(4), С. 605 - 617
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
Abstract
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
one
of
the
most
lethal
malignancies
in
humans.
Even
after
surgical
resection
and
aggressive
radio‐
or
chemotherapies,
patients
with
GBM
can
survive
for
less
than
14
months.
Extreme
inter‐tumor
intra‐tumor
heterogeneity
poses
a
challenge
resolving
recalcitrant
pathophysiology.
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
exhibits
diverse
cellular
composition
processes
contributing
to
progression
therapeutic
resistance.
Autophagy
such
process;
that
demonstrates
cell‐specific
TME
context‐dependent
role
progression,
leading
either
promotion
suppression
progression.
regulate
cell
function
directly
via
regulation
survival,
migration,
invasion,
indirectly
by
affecting
as
immune
population,
metabolism,
glioma
stem
cells.
This
review
comprehensively
investigates
autophagy
Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
74(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Myeloid
cells
accumulate
extensively
in
most
tumors
and
play
a
critical
role
immunosuppression
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Like
T
cells,
myeloid
also
express
immune
checkpoint
molecules,
which
induce
immunosuppressive
phenotype
these
cells.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
tumor-promoting
function
expression
four
types
cells:
macrophages,
neutrophils,
dendritic
myeloid-derived
suppressor
are
main
components
TME.
By
summarizing
research
status
checkpoints,
propose
that
blocking
checkpoints
on
might
be
an
effective
strategy
to
reverse
Moreover,
combining
nanotechnology,
cellular
therapy,
bispecific
antibodies
achieve
precise
targeting
can
help
avoid
adverse
effects
systemic
administration,
ultimately
achieving
balance
between
efficacy
safety
cancer
therapy.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(4), С. e42445 - e42445
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Dimensional
reduction
analysis
of
available
data
for
white
matter
the
brain
allows
to
locate
normal
(homeostatic),
Glioblastoma
and
Alzheimer's
disease
attractors
in
gene
expression
space
identify
paths
related
transitions
like
carcinogenesis
or
onset.
A
predefined
path
aging
is
also
apparent,
which
consistent
with
hypothesis
programmatic
aging.
In
addition,
reasonable
assumptions
about
relative
strengths
allow
draw
a
schematic
landscape
fitness:
Wright's
diagram.
These
simple
diagrams
reproduce
known
relations
between
aging,
disease,
rise
interesting
questions
possible
connection
this
tissue.
We
anticipate
that
similar
multiple
other
tissues
could
be
useful
understanding
biology
apparently
unrelated
diseases
disorders,
discovery
unexpected
clues
their
treatment.