Harnessing cytokines and chemokines for cancer therapy

DJ Propper, FR Balkwill - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2022 - nature.com
During the past 40 years, cytokines and cytokine receptors have been extensively
investigated as either cancer targets or cancer treatments. A strong preclinical rationale …

Metabolism of tissue macrophages in homeostasis and pathology

SK Wculek, G Dunphy, I Heras-Murillo… - Cellular & molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Cellular metabolism orchestrates the intricate use of tissue fuels for catabolism and
anabolism to generate cellular energy and structural components. The emerging field of …

Tumor abnormality-oriented nanomedicine design

Q Zhou, J Xiang, N Qiu, Y Wang, Y Piao, S Shao… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Anticancer nanomedicines have been proven effective in mitigating the side effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs. However, challenges remain in augmenting their therapeutic …

Regulatory cells and the effect of cancer immunotherapy

M Iglesias-Escudero, N Arias-González… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
Several mechanisms and cell types are involved in the regulation of the immune response.
These include mostly regulatory T cells (Tregs), regulatory macrophages (Mregs), myeloid …

Redefining tumor-associated macrophage subpopulations and functions in the tumor microenvironment

K Wu, K Lin, X Li, X Yuan, P Xu, P Ni, D Xu - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The immunosuppressive status of the tumor microenvironment (TME) remains poorly
defined due to a lack of understanding regarding the function of tumor-associated …

The role of macrophages in cancer development and therapy

E Cendrowicz, Z Sas, E Bremer, TP Rygiel - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in the
development of tumors, modulation of neoangiogenesis, immune suppression, and …

Major pathways involved in macrophage polarization in cancer

C Kerneur, CE Cano, D Olive - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Macrophages play an important role in tissue homeostasis, tissue remodeling, immune
response, and progression of cancer. Consequently, macrophages exhibit significant …

Managing the immune microenvironment of osteosarcoma: the outlook for osteosarcoma treatment

H Tian, J Cao, B Li, EC Nice, H Mao, Y Zhang… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Osteosarcoma, with poor survival after metastasis, is considered the most common primary
bone cancer in adolescents. Notwithstanding the efforts of researchers, its five-year survival …

Inflammation promotes resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in high microsatellite instability colorectal cancer

Q Sui, X Zhang, C Chen, J Tang, J Yu, W Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Inflammation is a common medical complication in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, which
plays significant roles in tumor progression and immunosuppression. However, the …

Macrophage reprogramming and cancer therapeutics: role of iNOS-derived NO

K Kashfi, J Kannikal, N Nath - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nitric oxide and its production by iNOS is an established mechanism critical to tumor
promotion or suppression. Macrophages have important roles in immunity, development …