B cell function in the tumor microenvironment

SM Downs-Canner, J Meier, BG Vincent… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a heterogeneous, complex organization composed of
tumor, stroma, and endothelial cells that is characterized by cross talk between tumor and …

Immunosuppressive mechanisms of regulatory B cells

D Catalán, MA Mansilla, A Ferrier, L Soto… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Regulatory B cells (Bregs) is a term that encompasses all B cells that act to suppress
immune responses. Bregs contribute to the maintenance of tolerance, limiting ongoing …

Acquired resistance to cancer immunotherapy: Role of tumor-mediated immunosuppression

R Saleh, E Elkord - Seminars in cancer biology, 2020 - Elsevier
In the tumor microenvironment (TME), tumor cells are constantly evolving to reduce
neoantigen generation and the mutational burden to escape the anti-tumor response. This …

Treg-mediated acquired resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors

R Saleh, E Elkord - Cancer letters, 2019 - Elsevier
T Regulatory cells (Tregs) act as a double-edged sword by regulating immune homeostasis
(protective role) and inhibiting immune responses in different disease settings (pathological …

Targeting myeloid-derived suppressor cell, a promising strategy to overcome resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors

A Hou, K Hou, Q Huang, Y Lei, W Chen - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are starting to transform the treatment for patients with
advanced cancer. The extensive application of these antibodies for various cancer obtains …

The immunomodulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells on regulatory B cells

J Liu, Q Liu, X Chen - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been investigated in many
preclinical and clinical studies. This potential is dominantly based on the …

Prognostic value of B cells in cutaneous melanoma

SR Selitsky, LE Mose, CC Smith, S Chai, KA Hoadley… - Genome medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Measures of the adaptive immune response have prognostic and predictive
associations in melanoma and other cancer types. Specifically, intratumoral T cell density …

CD38, a receptor with multifunctional activities: from modulatory functions on regulatory cell subsets and extracellular vesicles, to a target for therapeutic strategies

F Morandi, I Airoldi, D Marimpietri, C Bracci, AC Faini… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
CD38 is a multifunctional cell surface protein endowed with receptor/enzymatic functions.
The protein is generally expressed at low/intermediate levels on hematological tissues and …

Activation of 4-1BBL+ B cells with CD40 agonism and IFNγ elicits potent immunity against glioblastoma

C Lee-Chang, J Miska, D Hou, A Rashidi… - Journal of Experimental …, 2020 - rupress.org
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of many tumors. However, most
glioblastoma (GBM) patients have not, so far, benefited from such successes. With the goal …

The potential biomarkers and immunological effects of tumor-derived exosomes in lung cancer

SD Alipoor, E Mortaz, M Varahram… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite
considerable achievements in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, the global control of the …