NK cells and solid tumors: therapeutic potential and persisting obstacles

L Tong, C Jiménez-Cortegana, AHM Tay, S Wickström… - Molecular cancer, 2022 - Springer
Natural killer (NK) cells, which are innate lymphocytes endowed with potent cytotoxic
activity, have recently attracted attention as potential anticancer therapeutics. While NK cells …

Immunology and immunotherapy of cholangiocarcinoma

TF Greten, R Schwabe, N Bardeesy, L Ma… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary liver cancer. Its incidence is low in
the Western world but is rising globally. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy have …

Emerging therapies in cancer metabolism

Y Xiao, TJ Yu, Y Xu, R Ding, YP Wang, YZ Jiang… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Metabolic reprogramming in cancer is not only a biological hallmark but also reveals
treatment vulnerabilities. Numerous metabolic molecules have shown promise as treatment …

Cuproptosis: Harnessing transition metal for cancer therapy

W Wang, W Mo, Z Hang, Y Huang, H Yi, Z Sun, A Lei - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Transition metal elements, such as copper, play diverse and pivotal roles in oncology. They
act as constituents of metalloenzymes involved in cellular metabolism, function as signaling …

Prognostic and predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma

M Rosellini, A Marchetti, V Mollica, A Rizzo… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The therapeutic algorithm of renal cell carcinoma has been revolutionized by the approval of
immunotherapy agents by regulatory agencies. However, objective and durable responses …

FTO in cancer: functions, molecular mechanisms, and therapeutic implications

Y Li, R Su, X Deng, Y Chen, J Chen - Trends in cancer, 2022 - cell.com
N 6-methyladenosine (m 6 A) is the most abundant internal modification in mRNA that
affects RNA processing, stability, and translation. Discovered as the first RNA m 6 A …

Boosting checkpoint immunotherapy with biomaterials

L Liu, Y Pan, C Zhao, P Huang, X Chen, L Rao - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has revolutionized the field of cancer
treatment, while low response rates and systemic toxicity limit its clinical outcomes. With the …

Thymus alterations and susceptibility to immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis

C Fenioux, B Abbar, S Boussouar, M Bretagne… - Nature Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have transformed the therapeutic landscape in oncology.
However, ICI can induce uncommon life-threatening autoimmune T-cell-mediated …

CD300ld on neutrophils is required for tumour-driven immune suppression

C Wang, X Zheng, J Zhang, X Jiang, J Wang, Y Li, X Li… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
The immune-suppressive tumour microenvironment represents a major obstacle to effective
immunotherapy,. Pathologically activated neutrophils, also known as polymorphonuclear …

Inhibition of ACLY overcomes cancer immunotherapy resistance via polyunsaturated fatty acids peroxidation and cGAS-STING activation

W Xiang, H Lv, F Xing, X Sun, Y Ma, L Wu, G Lv… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Adenosine 5′-triphosphate citrate lyase (ACLY) is a cytosolic enzyme that converts citrate
into acetyl–coenzyme A for fatty acid and cholesterol biosynthesis. ACLY is up-regulated or …