Mechanisms regulating PD-L1 expression in cancers and associated opportunities for novel small-molecule therapeutics

H Yamaguchi, JM Hsu, WH Yang… - Nature Reviews Clinical …, 2022 - nature.com
Antagonistic antibodies targeting the inhibitory immune-checkpoint receptor PD-1 or its
ligand PD-L1 are used to treat a wide range of cancer types and can substantially improve …

Mechanisms driving the immunoregulatory function of cancer cells

A van Weverwijk, KE de Visser - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Tumours display an astonishing variation in the spatial distribution, composition and
activation state of immune cells, which impacts their progression and response to …

[HTML][HTML] Roles of IFN-γ in tumor progression and regression: a review

D Jorgovanovic, M Song, L Wang, Y Zhang - Biomarker research, 2020 - Springer
Background Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) plays a key role in activation of cellular immunity and
subsequently, stimulation of antitumor immune-response. Based on its cytostatic, pro …

Targeting IRG1 reverses the immunosuppressive function of tumor-associated macrophages and enhances cancer immunotherapy

YJ Chen, GN Li, XJ Li, LX Wei, MJ Fu, ZL Cheng… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Immune-responsive gene 1 (IRG1) encodes aconitate decarboxylase (ACOD1) that
catalyzes the production of itaconic acids (ITAs). The anti-inflammatory function of IRG1/ITA …

Reactivation of the tumor suppressor PTEN by mRNA nanoparticles enhances antitumor immunity in preclinical models

YX Lin, Y Wang, J Ding, A Jiang, J Wang… - Science translational …, 2021 - science.org
Increasing clinical evidence has demonstrated that the deletion or mutation of tumor
suppressor genes such as the gene-encoding phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on …

Itaconate inhibits TET DNA dioxygenases to dampen inflammatory responses

LL Chen, C Morcelle, ZL Cheng, X Chen, Y Xu… - Nature cell …, 2022 - nature.com
As one of the most induced genes in activated macrophages, immune-responsive gene 1
(IRG1) encodes a mitochondrial metabolic enzyme catalysing the production of itaconic acid …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

High-dose vitamin C enhances cancer immunotherapy

A Magrì, G Germano, A Lorenzato, S Lamba… - Science translational …, 2020 - science.org
Vitamin C (VitC) is known to directly impair cancer cell growth in preclinical models, but
there is little clinical evidence on its antitumoral efficacy. In addition, whether and how VitC …

Mutant IDH inhibits IFNγ–TET2 signaling to promote immunoevasion and tumor maintenance in cholangiocarcinoma

MJ Wu, L Shi, J Dubrot, J Merritt, V Vijay, TY Wei… - Cancer discovery, 2022 - AACR
Abstract Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 mutations (mIDH1) are common in
cholangiocarcinoma.(R)-2-hydroxyglutarate generated by the mIDH1 enzyme inhibits …

BCAT2 Shapes a Noninflamed Tumor Microenvironment and Induces Resistance to Anti‐PD‐1/PD‐L1 Immunotherapy by Negatively Regulating Proinflammatory …

Z Cai, J Chen, Z Yu, H Li, Z Liu, D Deng, J Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To improve response rate of monotherapy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), it is
necessary to find an emerging target in combination therapy. Through analyzing tumor …