The aged tumor microenvironment limits T cell control of cancer

ACY Chen, S Jaiswal, D Martinez, C Yerinde, K Ji… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The etiology and effect of age-related immune dysfunction in cancer is not completely
understood. Here we show that limited priming of CD8+ T cells in the aged tumor …

Nurture over nature for old antitumor T cells

JE Wilson, JŽ Nikolich - Nature Immunology, 2024 - nature.com
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Correction of age-associated defects in dendritic cell functions enables CD4+ T cells to eradicate tumors in the elderly

D Zhivaki, F Boriello, SN Kennedy, CL Evavold… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Defective host defenses later in life are associated with changes in immune system activity.
The means to correct immune defects to ensure immunity in the elderly are undefined. In this …

[PDF][PDF] No rest for the wicked: Tumor cell senescence reshapes the immune microenvironment

A Hanna, JM Balko - Cancer Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Senescence induces key phenotypic changes that can modulate immune responses. Four
recent publications in Cancer Discovery, Nature, and Nature Cancer highlight how …

No intrinsic deficiencies in CD8+ T cell-mediated antitumor immunity with aging

LA Norian, PM Allen - The Journal of Immunology, 2004 - journals.aai.org
Aging is associated with a decline in immune function, particularly within the T cell
compartment. Because CD8+ T cells are critical mediators of protective immunity against …

Correction of age-associated defects in dendritic cells enables CD4+ T cells to eradicate tumors

D Zhivaki, SN Kennedy, J Park, F Boriello, P Devant… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Defective host defenses later in life are associated with changes in immune cell activities,
suggesting that age-specific considerations are needed in immunotherapy approaches. In …

Antigen cross-presentation in young tumor-bearing hosts promotes CD8+ T cell terminal differentiation

A Moustaki, JC Crawford, S Alli, Y Fan, S Boi… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The immune system undergoes a progressive functional remodeling with age.
Understanding how age bias shapes antitumor immunity is essential in designing effective …

[HTML][HTML] IL-6-mediated environmental conditioning of defective Th1 differentiation dampens antitumour immune responses in old age

H Tsukamoto, S Senju, K Matsumura, SL Swain… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Decline in immune function and inflammation concomitantly develop with ageing. Here we
focus on the impact of this inflammatory environment on T cells, and demonstrate that in …

[HTML][HTML] Senescent T cells within suppressive tumor microenvironments: emerging target for tumor immunotherapy

X Liu, DF Hoft, G Peng - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2020 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The functional state of the preexisting T cells in the tumor microenvironment is a key
determinant for effective antitumor immunity and immunotherapy. Increasing evidence …

Are macrophages, myeloid derived suppressor cells and neutrophils mediators of local suppression in healthy and cancerous tissues in aging hosts?

C Jackaman, DJ Nelson - Experimental Gerontology, 2014 - Elsevier
Most cancers emerge in elderly and immune-comprised hosts implying an important role for
cancer immune surveillance. Here, we focus on the role of tissue-associated innate immune …