Multifaceted functions of STING in human health and disease: from molecular mechanism to targeted strategy

Z Zhang, H Zhou, X Ouyang, Y Dong… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Since the discovery of Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) as an important pivot for
cytosolic DNA sensation and interferon (IFN) induction, intensive efforts have been …

Merkel cell polyomavirus and Merkel cell carcinoma

V Pietropaolo, C Prezioso, U Moens - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viruses are the cause of approximately 15% of all human cancers. Both RNA and DNA
human tumor viruses have been identified, with Merkel cell polyomavirus being the most …

STING is a cell-intrinsic metabolic checkpoint restricting aerobic glycolysis by targeting HK2

L Zhang, C Jiang, Y Zhong, K Sun, H Jing, J Song… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Evasion of antitumour immunity is a hallmark of cancer. STING, a putative innate immune
signalling adaptor, has a pivotal role in mounting antitumour immunity by coordinating …

Immune-based combination therapy to convert immunologically cold tumors into hot tumors: an update and new insights

J Ni, Z Zhang, M Ge, J Chen, W Zhuo - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2023 - nature.com
As a breakthrough strategy for cancer treatment, immunotherapy mainly consists of immune
checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and other immunomodulatory drugs that provide a durable …

DNA damage and activation of cGAS/STING pathway induce tumor microenvironment remodeling

R Shen, D Liu, X Wang, Z Guo, H Sun… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
DNA damage occurs throughout tumorigenesis and development. The immunogenicity of
DNA makes it an immune stimulatory molecule that initiates strong inflammatory responses …

Tumor cell-directed STING agonist antibody-drug conjugates induce type III interferons and anti-tumor innate immune responses

N Malli Cetinbas, T Monnell, J Soomer-James… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Activating interferon responses with STING agonists (STINGa) is a current cancer
immunotherapy strategy, and therapeutic modalities that enable tumor-targeted delivery via …

[HTML][HTML] Overcoming challenges in the delivery of STING agonists for cancer immunotherapy: a comprehensive review of strategies and future perspectives

C Huang, N Shao, Y Huang, J Chen, D Wang, G Hu… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) agonists have emerged as promising agents
in the field of cancer immunotherapy, owing to their excellent capacity to activate the innate …

Targeting STING for cancer immunotherapy: from mechanisms to translation

R Huang, Q Ning, J Zhao, X Zhao, L Zeng, Y Yi… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors has achieved unprecedented
success in cancer treatment; However, only a subset of patients achieved clinical benefit …

Activation of STING signaling pathway effectively blocks human coronavirus infection

W Liu, HM Reyes, JF Yang, Y Li, KM Stewart… - Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious global health threat. The rapid global spread of
SARS-CoV-2 highlights an urgent need to develop effective therapeutics for blocking SARS …

Tumor Vascular Destruction and cGAS‐STING Activation Induced by Single Drug‐Loaded Nano‐Micelles for Multiple Synergistic Therapies of Cancer

J Gu, X Liu, Z Ji, M Shen, M Zhu, Y Ren, L Guo, K Yang… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer and its metastasis/recurrence still threaten human health, despite various advanced
treatments being employed. It is of great significance to develop simple drug formulations to …