Challenges and new technologies in adoptive cell therapy

P Zhang, G Zhang, X Wan - Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 2023 - Springer
Adoptive cell therapies (ACTs) have existed for decades. From the initial infusion of tumor-
infiltrating lymphocytes to the subsequent specific enhanced T cell receptor (TCR)-T and …

The lipid basis of cell death and autophagy

Z Lin, F Long, R Kang, DJ Klionsky, M Yang, D Tang - Autophagy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol are prominent lipid types that serve diverse
biological functions. These lipids act as vital structural components of cell membranes …

Reprogramming T cell differentiation and exhaustion in CAR-T cell therapy

Y Bulliard, BS Andersson, MA Baysal… - Journal of hematology & …, 2023 - Springer
T cell differentiation is a highly regulated, multi-step process necessary for the progressive
establishment of effector functions, immunological memory, and long-term control of …

Inhibition of DUSP18 impairs cholesterol biosynthesis and promotes anti-tumor immunity in colorectal cancer

X Zhou, G Wang, C Tian, L Du, EV Prochownik… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Tumor cells reprogram their metabolism to produce specialized metabolites that both fuel
their own growth and license tumor immune evasion. However, the relationships between …

Tumor-secreted FGF21 acts as an immune suppressor by rewiring cholesterol metabolism of CD8+ T cells

C Hu, W Qiao, X Li, Z Ning, J Liu, S Dalangood, H Li… - Cell metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Tumors employ diverse strategies for immune evasion. Unraveling the mechanisms by
which tumors suppress anti-tumor immunity facilitates the development of immunotherapies …

Nanotechnology reprogramming metabolism for enhanced tumor immunotherapy

Y Zhou, J Yuan, K Xu, S Li, Y Liu - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Mutation burden, hypoxia, and immunoediting contribute to altered metabolic profiles in
tumor cells, resulting in a tumor microenvironment (TME) characterized by accumulation of …

Digitonin‐Loaded Nanoscale Metal–Organic Framework for Mitochondria‐Targeted Radiotherapy‐Radiodynamic Therapy and Disulfidptosis

W Zhen, Y Fan, T Germanas, L Tillman, J Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The efficacy of radiotherapy (RT) is limited by inefficient X‐ray absorption and reactive
oxygen species generation, upregulation of immunosuppressive factors, and a reducing …

ATP6V0A1-dependent cholesterol absorption in colorectal cancer cells triggers immunosuppressive signaling to inactivate memory CD8+ T cells

TX Huang, HS Huang, SW Dong, JY Chen… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Obesity shapes anti-tumor immunity through lipid metabolism; however, the mechanisms
underlying how colorectal cancer (CRC) cells utilize lipids to suppress anti-tumor immunity …

Nutrients: Signal 4 in T cell immunity

JL Raynor, H Chi - Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2024 - rupress.org
T cells are integral in mediating adaptive immunity to infection, autoimmunity, and cancer.
Upon immune challenge, T cells exit from a quiescent state, followed by clonal expansion …

Metabolic reprogramming and immune evasion: the interplay in the tumor microenvironment

H Zhang, S Li, D Wang, S Liu, T Xiao, W Gu, H Yang… - Biomarker …, 2024 - Springer
Tumor cells possess complex immune evasion mechanisms to evade immune system
attacks, primarily through metabolic reprogramming, which significantly alters the tumor …