Cancer stem cells: Advances in knowledge and implications for cancer therapy

X Chu, W Tian, J Ning, G **ao, Y Zhou… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a small subset of cells in tumors that are characterized by self-
renewal and continuous proliferation, lead to tumorigenesis, metastasis, and maintain tumor …

Photoaging: UV radiation-induced inflammation and immunosuppression accelerate the aging process in the skin

A Salminen, K Kaarniranta, A Kauppinen - Inflammation Research, 2022 - Springer
Background Excessive exposure of the skin to UV radiation (UVR) triggers a remodeling of
the immune system and leads to the photoaging state which is reminiscent of chronological …

Overcoming TGFβ-mediated immune evasion in cancer

DVF Tauriello, E Sancho, E Batlle - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) signalling controls multiple cell fate decisions during
development and tissue homeostasis; hence, dysregulation of this pathway can drive …

NK cells are never alone: crosstalk and communication in tumour microenvironments

Y Zhou, L Cheng, L Liu, X Li - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Immune escape is a hallmark of cancer. The dynamic and heterogeneous tumour
microenvironment (TME) causes insufficient infiltration and poor efficacy of natural killer (NK) …

Tumor-infiltrating natural killer cells

B Cózar, M Greppi, S Carpentier… - Cancer …, 2021 - aacrjournals.org
Because of their potent antitumor activity and their proinflammatory role, natural killer (NK)
cells are at the forefront of efforts to develop immuno-oncologic treatments. NK cells …

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current views on the tumor microenvironment's impact on drug resistance and clinical outcomes

H Liu, L Tang, Y Li, W **e, L Zhang, H Tang, T **ao… - Molecular Cancer, 2024 - Springer
The incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) exhibits significant variations across
different ethnic groups and geographical regions, with Southeast Asia and North Africa …

Innate lymphoid cells and innate-like T cells in cancer—at the crossroads of innate and adaptive immunity

B Ruf, TF Greten, F Korangy - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Immunotherapies targeting conventional T cells have revolutionized systemic treatment for
many cancers, yet only a subset of patients benefit from these approaches. A better …

NK cell metabolism and tumor microenvironment

I Terrén, A Orrantia, J Vitallé… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Natural Killer (NK) cells are characterized by their potential to kill tumor cells by different
means without previous sensitization and have, therefore, become a valuable tool in cancer …

Influence of the tumor microenvironment on NK cell function in solid tumors

O Melaiu, V Lucarini, L Cifaldi, D Fruci - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are a population of innate lymphoid cells playing a pivotal role in
host immune responses against infection and tumor growth. These cells have a powerful …

Past, present, and future of regulatory T cell therapy in transplantation and autoimmunity

M Romano, G Fanelli, CJ Albany, G Giganti… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important for the induction and maintenance of peripheral
tolerance therefore, they are key in preventing excessive immune responses and …