[HTML][HTML] VEGF/VEGFR-targeted therapy and immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: targeting the tumor microenvironment

Y Zhao, S Guo, J Deng, J Shen, F Du… - … Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of death by cancer worldwide.
Despite developments in therapeutic approaches for the past few decades, the 5-year …

The current knowledge concerning solid cancer and therapy

M Najafi, J Majidpoor, H Toolee… - Journal of biochemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Solid cancers comprise a large number of new cases and deaths from cancer each year
globally. There are a number of strategies for addressing tumors raised from solid organs …

[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 …

The interactions of paclitaxel with tumour microenvironment

DL Yu, ZP Lou, FY Ma, M Najafi - International immunopharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Today, it is well-known that the interactions and secretion within the tumour are crucial to
consider for cancer therapy. Some novel cancer therapy modalities such as immunotherapy …

[HTML][HTML] HHLA2 immune-regulatory roles in cancer

K Mortezaee - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Human endogenous retrovirus H long terminal repeat-associating protein 2 (HHLA2 or B7-
H7) is a newly discovered B7 family member. HHLA2 is aberrantly expressed in solid tumors …

VISTA immune regulatory effects in bypassing cancer immunotherapy: Updated

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor, S Najafi - Life sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is a common predicament in cancer
immunotherapy, which requires urgent interventions. V-domain immunoglobulin suppressor …

[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 …

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 …