The cGAS–STING pathway and cancer

N Samson, A Ablasser - Nature cancer, 2022 - nature.com
The cyclic GMP–AMP synthase (cGAS)–stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway has
emerged as a critical innate immune pathway that, following engagement by DNA, promotes …

Cellular functions of cGAS-STING signaling

C Chen, P Xu - Trends in cell biology, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) synthase (cGAS) senses misplaced genomic,
mitochondrial, and microbial double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) to synthesize 2′ 3′-cGAMP …

The cGAS–STING pathway as a therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases

A Decout, JD Katz, S Venkatraman… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The cGAS–STING signalling pathway has emerged as a key mediator of inflammation in the
settings of infection, cellular stress and tissue damage. Underlying this broad involvement of …

STING agonist-loaded, CD47/PD-L1-targeting nanoparticles potentiate antitumor immunity and radiotherapy for glioblastoma

P Zhang, A Rashidi, J Zhao, C Silvers, H Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
As a key component of the standard of care for glioblastoma, radiotherapy induces several
immune resistance mechanisms, such as upregulation of CD47 and PD-L1. Here …

Chemical and biomolecular strategies for STING pathway activation in cancer immunotherapy

KM Garland, TL Sheehy, JT Wilson - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) cellular signaling pathway is a promising target
for cancer immunotherapy. Activation of the intracellular STING protein triggers the …

Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial DNA release and activation of the cGAS-STING pathway

J Kim, HS Kim, JH Chung - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
In addition to constituting the genetic material of an organism, DNA is a tracer for the
recognition of foreign pathogens and a trigger of the innate immune system. cGAS functions …

The hallmarks of cancer immune evasion

C Galassi, TA Chan, I Vitale, L Galluzzi - Cancer Cell, 2024 - cell.com
According to the widely accepted" three Es" model, the host immune system eliminates
malignant cell precursors and contains microscopic neoplasms in a dynamic equilibrium …

DNA sensing by the cGAS–STING pathway in health and disease

M Motwani, S Pesiridis, KA Fitzgerald - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2019 - nature.com
The detection of pathogens through nucleic acid sensors is a defining principle of innate
immunity. RNA-sensing and DNA-sensing receptors sample subcellular compartments for …

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 …

Selective STING stimulation in dendritic cells primes antitumor T cell responses

B Jneid, A Bochnakian, C Hoffmann, F Delisle… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
T cells that recognize tumor antigens are crucial for mounting antitumor immune responses.
Induction of antitumor T cells in immunogenic tumors depends on STING, the intracellular …