Mitochondrial dynamics in health and disease: mechanisms and potential targets

W Chen, H Zhao, Y Li - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondria are organelles that are able to adjust and respond to different stressors and
metabolic needs within a cell, showcasing their plasticity and dynamic nature. These …

Resistance mechanisms to anti-PD cancer immunotherapy

MD Vesely, T Zhang, L Chen - Annual review of immunology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The transformative success of antibodies targeting the PD-1 (programmed death 1)/B7-H1
(B7 homolog 1) pathway (anti-PD therapy) has revolutionized cancer treatment. However …

[HTML][HTML] Linoleic acid potentiates CD8+ T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor immunity

CBN Lauson, S Tiberti, PA Corsetto, F Conte, P Tyagi… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
The metabolic state represents a major hurdle for an effective adoptive T cell therapy (ACT).
Indeed, specific lipids can harm CD8+ T cell (CTL) mitochondrial integrity, leading to …

IL-10-expressing CAR T cells resist dysfunction and mediate durable clearance of solid tumors and metastases

Y Zhao, J Chen, M Andreatta, B Feng, YQ **… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Cytotoxic CD8+ T cells play a key role in the elimination of intracellular infections and
malignant cells and can provide long-term protective immunity. In the response to infection …

The role of mitochondrial fission in cardiovascular health and disease

JM Quiles, ÅB Gustafsson - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2022 - nature.com
Mitochondria are organelles involved in the regulation of various important cellular
processes, ranging from ATP generation to immune activation. A healthy mitochondrial …

[HTML][HTML] Elevated glucose levels favor SARS-CoV-2 infection and monocyte response through a HIF-1α/glycolysis-dependent axis

AC Codo, GG Davanzo, L de Brito Monteiro… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
COVID-19 can result in severe lung injury. It remained to be determined why diabetic
individuals with uncontrolled glucose levels are more prone to develop the severe form of …