Context-dependent roles of complement in cancer

LT Roumenina, MV Daugan, F Petitprez… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
The tumour microenvironment (TME) highly influences the growth and spread of tumours,
thus impacting the patient's clinical outcome. In this context, the complement system plays a …

Complementing the cancer-immunity cycle

R Pio, D Ajona, S Ortiz-Espinosa, A Mantovani… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Reactivation of cytotoxic CD8+ T-cell responses has set a new direction for cancer
immunotherapy. Neutralizing antibodies targeting immune checkpoint programmed cell …

Role of the complement system in the tumor microenvironment

R Zhang, Q Liu, T Li, Q Liao, Y Zhao - Cancer Cell International, 2019 - Springer
The complement system has traditionally been considered a component of innate immunity
against invading pathogens and “nonself” cells. Recent studies have demonstrated the …

Targeting tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment for pancreatic cancer immunotherapy: Current research and future perspective

Y Li, S Xiang, W Pan, J Wang, H Zhan, S Liu - Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant tumors with increased incidence rate. The
effect of surgery combined with chemoradiotherapy on survival of patients is unsatisfactory …

Complement activation contributes to subretinal fibrosis through the induction of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in retinal pigment epithelial cells

M Llorián-Salvador, EM Byrne, M Szczepan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background We previously reported higher plasma levels of complement fragments C3a
and C5a in neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) patients with macular …

Bruch's membrane: a key consideration with complement-based therapies for age-related macular degeneration

S Hammadi, N Tzoumas, M Ferrara… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The complement system is crucial for immune surveillance, providing the body's first line of
defence against pathogens. However, an imbalance in its regulators can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] C5aR1 is a master regulator in colorectal tumorigenesis via immune modulation

P Ding, L Li, L Li, X Lv, D Zhou, Q Wang, J Chen… - Theranostics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Numerous factors have been claimed to play important roles in colorectal cancer (CRC)
tumorigenesis, including myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and other immune …

Interaction between tumor-associated dendritic cells and colon cancer cells contributes to tumor progression via CXCL1

YL Hsu, YJ Chen, WA Chang, SF Jian, HL Fan… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Crosstalk of a tumor with its microenvironment is a critical factor contributing to cancer
development. This study investigates the soluble factors released by tumor-associated …

Complement system: an immunotherapy target in colorectal cancer

IM Talaat, NM Elemam, M Saber-Ayad - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor and the second most
fatal cancer worldwide. Several parts of the immune system contribute to fighting cancer …

The bone marrow niche in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: the role of microenvironment from pre-leukemia to overt leukemia

E Dander, C Palmi, G D'Amico… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Genetic lesions predisposing to pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) arise
in utero, generating a clinically silent pre-leukemic phase. We here reviewed the role of the …