[HTML][HTML] Cancer stem cells in immunoregulation and bypassing anti-checkpoint therapy

E Rouzbahani, J Majidpoor, S Najafi… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tumor microenvironment (TME) takes critical roles in tumor resistance to immune checkpoint
inhibitors (ICIs) including anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) or anti-programmed death-ligand …

Resveratrol and immune cells: a link to improve human health

A Alesci, N Nicosia, A Fumia, F Giorgianni, A Santini… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of polyphenols as adjuvants in lowering risk factors for various debilitating diseases
has been investigated in recent years due to their possible antioxidant action. Polyphenols …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in dendritic cell vaccination therapy of cancer

S Najafi, K Mortezaee - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditionally, vaccines have helped eradication of several infectious diseases and also
saved millions of lives in the human history. Those prophylactic vaccines have acted through …

The impact of hypoxia on immune state in cancer

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Hypoxia is a known feature of solid tumors and a critical promoter of tumor hallmarks.
Hypoxia influences tumor immunity in a way favoring immune evasion and resistance …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-6 in SARS-CoV-2 induced disease: Interactions and therapeutic applications

J Majidpoor, K Mortezaee - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multi-tasking cytokine that represents high activity in patients
with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and cancer. High …

Extracellular vesicle–based drug delivery in cancer immunotherapy

S Najafi, J Majidpoor, K Mortezaee - Drug Delivery and Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a group of nanoscale membrane-bound organelles
including exosomes, microvesicles (MVs), membrane particles, and apoptotic bodies, which …

Roles for macrophage-polarizing interleukins in cancer immunity and immunotherapy

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor - Cellular Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Macrophages are the most abundant and one of the most critical cells of tumor immunity.
They provide a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity through releasing cytokines …

A comprehensive study on the anti-cancer effects of quercetin and its epigenetic modifications in arresting progression of colon cancer cell proliferation

M Bhatiya, S Pathak, G Jothimani, AK Duttaroy… - Archivum immunologiae …, 2023 - Springer
Colon cancer etiology involves a wide spectrum of genetic and epigenetic alterations,
finding it challenging to find effective therapeutic strategies. Quercetin exhibits potent anti …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of hypoxia on tumor-mediated bypassing anti-PD-(L) 1 therapy

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor, E Kharazinejad - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extending the durability of response is the current focus in cancer immunotherapy with
immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, factors like non-immunogenic tumor …

Modulation of the immune system by melatonin; implications for cancer therapy

M Moslehi, R Moazamiyanfar, MS Dakkali… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Immune system interactions within the tumour have a key role in the resistance or
sensitization of cancer cells to anti-cancer agents. On the other hand, activation of the …