CD8+ T cell states in human cancer: insights from single-cell analysis

AM Van der Leun, DS Thommen… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The T cell infiltrates that are formed in human cancers are a modifier of natural disease
progression and also determine the probability of clinical response to cancer …

CD8+ T cell differentiation and dysfunction in cancer

M Philip, A Schietinger - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2022 - nature.com
CD8+ T cells specific for cancer cells are detected within tumours. However, despite their
presence, tumours progress. The clinical success of immune checkpoint blockade and …

IFNγ signaling integrity in colorectal cancer immunity and immunotherapy

W Du, TL Frankel, M Green, W Zou - Cellular & molecular immunology, 2022 - nature.com
The majority of colorectal cancer patients are not responsive to immune checkpoint
blockade (ICB). The interferon gamma (IFNγ) signaling pathway drives spontaneous and …

CRISPR/Cas9 revitalizes adoptive T-cell therapy for cancer immunotherapy

S Ghaffari, N Khalili, N Rezaei - Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer …, 2021 - Springer
Cancer immunotherapy has gained attention as the supreme therapeutic modality for the
treatment of various malignancies. Adoptive T-cell therapy (ACT) is one of the most …

Type I and II interferons in the anti-tumor immune response

SE Fenton, D Saleiro, LC Platanias - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Interferons are cytokines that play key roles in the activation of cellular
components of the immune response, such as dendritic cells, macrophages and T cells …

A distinct metabolic and epigenetic state drives trained immunity in HSC-derived macrophages from autoimmune mice

TS Mills, B Kain, MA Burchill, E Danis, ED Lucas… - Cell Stem Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Here, we investigate the contribution of long-term hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs LT) to
trained immunity (TI) in the setting of chronic autoimmune disease. Using a mouse model of …

Revolutionizing medicine with toll-like receptors: A path to strengthening cellular immunity

JA Malik, G Kaur, JN Agrewala - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Toll-like receptors play a vital role in cell-mediated immunity, which is crucial for the immune
system's defense against pathogens and maintenance of homeostasis. The interaction …

Dynamic post-transcriptional events governing CD8+ T cell homeostasis and effector function

F Salerno, M Turner, MC Wolkers - Trends in immunology, 2020 - cell.com
Effective T cell responses against infections and tumors require a swift and ample
production of cytokines, chemokines, and cytotoxic molecules. The production of these …

Costimulation through TLR2 drives polyfunctional CD8+ T cell responses

F Salerno, JJ Freen-van Heeren, A Guislain… - The Journal of …, 2019 - journals.aai.org
Optimal T cell activation requires Ag recognition through the TCR, engagement of
costimulatory molecules, and cytokines. T cells can also directly recognize danger signals …

Regulation of IFN‐γ production by ZFP36L2 in T cells is time‐dependent

ND Zandhuis, A Guislain, A Popalzij… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
CD8+ T cells kill target cells by releasing cytotoxic molecules and proinflammatory
cytokines, such as TNF and IFN‐γ. The magnitude and duration of cytokine production are …