The roles of autophagy in cancer

CW Yun, SH Lee - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Autophagy is an intracellular degradative process that occurs under several stressful
conditions, including organelle damage, the presence of abnormal proteins, and nutrient …

Targeting hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment: a potential strategy to improve cancer immunotherapy

B Wang, Q Zhao, Y Zhang, Z Liu, Z Zheng, S Liu… - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - Springer
With the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), significant progress has been made
in the field of cancer immunotherapy. Despite the long-lasting outcomes in responders, the …

The double-edge sword of autophagy in cancer: from tumor suppression to pro-tumor activity

R Chavez-Dominguez, M Perez-Medina… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
During tumorigenesis, cancer cells are exposed to a wide variety of intrinsic and extrinsic
stresses that challenge homeostasis and growth. Cancer cells display activation of distinct …

[PDF][PDF] Dual programmed death receptor‐1 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor‐2 blockade promotes vascular normalization and enhances antitumor …

K Shigeta, M Datta, T Hato, S Kitahara, IX Chen… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aims Activation of the antitumor immune response using programmed
death receptor‐1 (PD‐1) blockade showed benefit only in a fraction of patients with …

Hypoxic control of metastasis

EB Rankin, AJ Giaccia - Science, 2016 - science.org
Metastatic disease is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and involves critical
interactions between tumor cells and the microenvironment. Hypoxia is a potent …

The current landscape of immune checkpoint blockade in hepatocellular carcinoma: a review

M Pinter, RK Jain, DG Duda - JAMA oncology, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance For more than a decade, sorafenib has been the only systemic treatment option
for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, rapid progress over …

PD-L1 is a novel direct target of HIF-1α, and its blockade under hypoxia enhanced MDSC-mediated T cell activation

MZ Noman, G Desantis, B Janji, M Hasmim… - Journal of Experimental …, 2014 - rupress.org
Tumor-infiltrating myeloid cells such as myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and
tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) form an important component of the hypoxic tumor …

HIF transcription factors, inflammation, and immunity

A Palazon, AW Goldrath, V Nizet, RS Johnson - Immunity, 2014 - cell.com
The hypoxic response in cells and tissues is mediated by the family of hypoxia-inducible
factor (HIF) transcription factors; these play an integral role in the metabolic changes that …

Hypoxia and extracellular vesicles: A review on methods, vesicular cargo and functions

N Bister, C Pistono, B Huremagic… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hypoxia is an essential hallmark of several serious diseases such as cardiovascular and
metabolic disorders and cancer. A decline in the tissue oxygen level induces hypoxic …

HIF‐1 at the crossroads of hypoxia, inflammation, and cancer

K Balamurugan - International journal of cancer, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The complex cross‐talk of intricate intercellular signaling networks between the tumor and
stromal cells promotes cancer progression. Hypoxia is one of the most common conditions …