Matrix metalloproteinases: from molecular mechanisms to physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology

LGN de Almeida, H Thode, Y Eslambolchi… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
The first matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was discovered in 1962 from the tail of a tadpole by
its ability to degrade collagen. As their name suggests, matrix metalloproteinases are …

Treatment landscape of triple-negative breast cancer—expanded options, evolving needs

G Bianchini, C De Angelis, L Licata… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2022 - nature.com
Tumour heterogeneity and a long-standing paucity of effective therapies other than
chemotherapy have contributed to triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being the subtype …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic CD8+ T cell responses to cancer immunotherapy in human regional lymph nodes are disrupted in metastatic lymph nodes

MK Rahim, TLH Okholm, KB Jones, EE McCarthy… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
CD8+ T cell responses are critical for anti-tumor immunity. While extensively profiled in the
tumor microenvironment, recent studies in mice identified responses in lymph nodes (LNs) …

Chemical and biomolecular strategies for STING pathway activation in cancer immunotherapy

KM Garland, TL Sheehy, JT Wilson - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) cellular signaling pathway is a promising target
for cancer immunotherapy. Activation of the intracellular STING protein triggers the …

Tumor‐associated macrophages in liver cancer: from mechanisms to therapy

K Cheng, N Cai, J Zhu, X Yang, H Liang… - Cancer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multidimensional analyses have demonstrated the presence of a unique tumor
microenvironment (TME) in liver cancer. Tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) are …

[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment and Diagnosis of Cancer–A Review of the Current Clinical Status

G Gunaydin, ME Gedik, S Ayan - Frontiers in chemistry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used as an anti-tumor treatment method for a long
time and photosensitizers (PS) can be used in various types of tumors. Originally, light is an …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise-induced engagement of the IL-15/IL-15Rα axis promotes anti-tumor immunity in pancreatic cancer

E Kurz, CA Hirsch, T Dalton, SA Shadaloey… - Cancer Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Aerobic exercise is associated with decreased cancer incidence and cancer-associated
mortality. However, little is known about the effects of exercise on pancreatic ductal …

[HTML][HTML] Elective nodal irradiation mitigates local and systemic immunity generated by combination radiation and immunotherapy in head and neck tumors

LB Darragh, J Gadwa, TT Pham, B Van Court… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
In the setting of conventional radiation therapy, even when combined with immunotherapy,
head and neck cancer often recurs locally and regionally. Elective nodal irradiation (ENI) is …

[HTML][HTML] Reshaping the systemic tumor immune environment (STIE) and tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) to enhance immunotherapy efficacy in solid tumors

L Xu, C Zou, S Zhang, TSM Chu, Y Zhang… - Journal of hematology & …, 2022 - Springer
The development of combination immunotherapy based on the mediation of regulatory
mechanisms of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) is promising. However, a deep …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and preexisting comorbidities: risks, synergies, and clinical outcomes

B Bigdelou, MR Sepand, S Najafikhoshnoo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated
symptoms, named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have rapidly spread worldwide …