Counteracting immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment by oncolytic Newcastle disease virus and cellular immunotherapy

V Schirrmacher, S van Gool, W Stuecker - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
An apparent paradox exists between the evidence for spontaneous systemic T cell-mediated
anti-tumor immune responses in cancer patients, observed particularly in their bone marrow …

Cellular signaling in the hypoxic cancer microenvironment: Implications for drug resistance and therapeutic targeting

HA Bakshi, M Mkhael, HL Faruck, AU Khan… - Cellular …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rewiring of cellular metabolism is a defining characteristic of cancer, as tumor cells
adapt to acquire essential nutrients from a nutrient-poor environment to sustain their viability …

Thrombospondins in the tumor microenvironment

J Petrik, S Lauks, B Garlisi, J Lawler - Seminars in Cell & Developmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many cancers begin with the formation of a small nest of transformed cells that can remain
dormant for years. Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) initially promotes dormancy by suppressing …

Natural compounds targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts against digestive system tumor progression: therapeutic insights

KJ Chiu, HYC Chiou, CH Huang, PC Lu, HR Kuo… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are critical for cancer occurrence and progression in
the tumor microenvironment (TME), due to their versatile roles in extracellular matrix …

Possible molecular mechanisms underlying the development of atherosclerosis in cancer survivors

P Banerjee, JE Rosales, K Chau… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cancer survivors undergone treatment face an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Recent …

Integrated analysis of single cell and bulk RNA sequencing identifies CTHRC1+INHBA+CAF as drivers of colorectal cancer progression

S Hu, J Qin, R Gao, QN Xiao, X Liu… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are a key component of the tumor microenvironment
and a critical factor in the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was …

[HTML][HTML] Delineating the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer metastasis: A comprehensive review

M Majood, S Rawat, S Mohanty - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are subcellular messengers that aid in the formation and spread
of cancer by enabling tumor-stroma communication. EVs develop from the very porous …

Reciprocal regulation of cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor microenvironment in gastrointestinal cancer: implications for cancer dormancy

SH Cheng, HYC Chiou, JW Wang, MH Lin - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are the leading cancer-related deaths
worldwide. Despite improved survival rates with current treatments, recurrence remains a …

Studies of ultrastructure, gene expression, and marker analysis reveal that mouse bladder PDGFRA+ interstitial cells are fibroblasts

DR Clayton, WG Ruiz, MG Dalghi… - American Journal …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Fibroblasts are crucial to normal and abnormal organ and tissue biology, yet we lack basic
insights into the fibroblasts that populate the bladder wall. Candidates may include bladder …

Immunotheranostic target modules for imaging and navigation of UniCAR T-cells to strike FAP-expressing cells and the tumor microenvironment

LR Loureiro, L Hoffmann, C Neuber, L Rupp… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells are a promising approach in cancer
immunotherapy, particularly for treating hematologic malignancies. Yet, their effectiveness is …