Macrophages in immunoregulation and therapeutics

S Chen, AFUH Saeed, Q Liu, Q Jiang, H Xu… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Macrophages exist in various tissues, several body cavities, and around mucosal surfaces
and are a vital part of the innate immune system for host defense against many pathogens …

PYK2, a hub of signaling networks in breast cancer progression

H Gil-Henn, JA Girault, S Lev - Trends in cell biology, 2024 - cell.com
Breast cancer (BC) involves complex signaling networks characterized by extensive cross-
communication and feedback loops between and within multiple signaling cascades. Many …

TRAF3/STAT6 axis regulates macrophage polarization and tumor progression

JH Shi, LN Liu, DD Song, WW Liu, C Ling… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Converting tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) from the M2 to the M1 phenotype is
considered an effective strategy for cancer therapy. TRAF3 is known to regulate NF-κB …

TRAF2 promotes M2-polarized tumor-associated macrophage infiltration, angiogenesis and cancer progression by inhibiting autophagy in clear cell renal cell …

Y Xu, L Li, W Yang, K Zhang, Z Zhang, C Yu… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Background The management of advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains
a major challenge in clinical practice, and the construction of more reliable prognostic …

Targeting PHGDH reverses the immunosuppressive phenotype of tumor-associated macrophages through α-ketoglutarate and mTORC1 signaling

Z Cai, W Li, S Hager, JL Wilson… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH) has emerged as a crucial factor in
macromolecule synthesis, neutralizing oxidative stress, and regulating methylation reactions …

Fibroblast-derived CXCL14 aggravates crystalline silica–induced pulmonary fibrosis by mediating polarization and recruitment of interstitial macrophages

Y You, H Yuan, H Min, C Li, J Chen - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Exposure to crystalline silica (CS) particles in worksites and dwellings can lead to silicosis
due to excessive fibroblast activation. Considering their immuno-regulatory activities, the …

TME-related biomimetic strategies against cancer

C Peng, Y Xu, J Wu, D Wu, L Zhou… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in various stages of tumor
generation, metastasis, and evasion of immune monitoring and treatment. TME targeted …

Cancer-associated adipocytes and breast cancer: intertwining in the tumor microenvironment and challenges for cancer therapy

C Wu, S Dong, R Huang, X Chen - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women worldwide, and it
exhibits a growing incidence. An increasing number of studies showed the complex …

Enzyme-Induced Shape-Shifting Peptide Nanocarrier Coloaded with Paclitaxel and Dipyridamole Inhibits Platelet Function and Tumor Metastasis

F Meng, X Zhai, J Ma, A Li, X Wang… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Tumor-associated platelets can bind to tumor cells and protect circulating tumor cells from
NK-mediated immune surveillance. Tumor-associated platelets secrete cytokines to induce …

Determining M2 macrophages content for the anti-tumor effects of metal-organic framework-encapsulated pazopanib nanoparticles in breast cancer

Z Xu, Z Zhou, X Yang, A Thakur, N Han, HT Li… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Pazopanib (PAZ), an oral multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor, demonstrates promising cytostatic
activities against various human cancers. However, its clinical utility is limited by substantial …