Epigenetic regulation in the tumor microenvironment: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

J Yang, J Xu, W Wang, B Zhang, X Yu… - Signal transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Over decades, researchers have focused on the epigenetic control of DNA-templated
processes. Histone modification, DNA methylation, chromatin remodeling, RNA modification …

Immunosuppressive cells in cancer: mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets

Y Tie, F Tang, Y Wei, X Wei - Journal of hematology & oncology, 2022 - Springer
Immunotherapies like the adoptive transfer of gene-engineered T cells and immune
checkpoint inhibitors are novel therapeutic modalities for advanced cancers. However, some …

Exosome-derived FGD5-AS1 promotes tumor-associated macrophage M2 polarization-mediated pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and metastasis

Z He, J Wang, C Zhu, J Xu, P Chen, X Jiang, Y Chen… - Cancer letters, 2022 - Elsevier
Inflammatory molecules and exosomes are crucial for signal transduction between tumor-
associated macrophages and tumor cells. IL-6, a key inflammatory molecule secreted by M2 …

[HTML][HTML] HMGA2 facilitates colorectal cancer progression via STAT3-mediated tumor-associated macrophage recruitment

X Wang, J Wang, J Zhao, H Wang, J Chen, J Wu - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Rationale: Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), generally displaying the pro-
tumor M2-like phenotype, strongly influence the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) via …

Drug resistance in colorectal cancer: An epigenetic overview

M Luo, X Yang, HN Chen, EC Nice, C Huang - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2021 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite
significant progress that has been made in therapies against CRC over the past decades …

Methylation across the central dogma in health and diseases: new therapeutic strategies

R Liu, E Zhao, H Yu, C Yuan, MN Abbas… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
The proper transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein is essential for cell-
fate control, development, and health. Methylation of DNA, RNAs, histones, and non-histone …

5-Fluorouracil Suppresses Colon Tumor through Activating the p53-Fas Pathway to Sensitize Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells to FasL+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte …

Y Yang, M Zhang, Y Zhang, K Liu, C Lu - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), in combination with various therapeutic agents, is
the main strategy for patients with high risk of stage 2, and advanced stages of, human …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into DNMT1 and programmed cell death in diseases

L Yan, Q Geng, Z Cao, B Liu, L Li, P Lu, L Lin… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract DNMT1 (DNA methyltransferase 1) is the predominant member of the DNMT family
and the most abundant DNMT in various cell types. It functions as a maintenance DNMT and …

Myeloid-derived suppressor cell: A crucial player in autoimmune diseases

D Xu, C Li, Y Xu, M Huang, D Cui, J Xie - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are identified as a highly heterogeneous group
of immature cells derived from bone marrow and play critical immunosuppressive functions …

[HTML][HTML] Dysregulation of different modes of programmed cell death by epigenetic modifications and their role in cancer

R Damiescu, T Efferth, M Dawood - Cancer Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Modifications of epigenetic factors affect our lives and can give important information
regarding one's state of health. In cancer, epigenetic modifications play a crucial role, as …