Immunometabolism unveiled: Pioneering breakthroughs in cancer therapeutics

Autor: Eric Eldering, Jean‐Ehrland Ricci
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Molecular Oncology, Vol 18, Iss 7, Pp 1691-1694 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1878-0261
1574-7891
DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13670
Popis: The field of immunometabolism cannot be considered ‘emerging’ anymore; it is at the moment one of the most active and rapidly evolving areas of biomedical research. Its hottest zone is cancer immunometabolism. This is partly due to the clinical application of immunotherapy, with either antibodies (checkpoint blockade) or cellular therapies (e.g., CAR‐T cells). In addition, the proliferating tumor cells create a nutrient‐deprived microenvironment that impairs the metabolic fitness and functionality of infiltrating immune cells such as T cells, NK cells, and macrophages. The key concepts are bidirectional metabolic signaling, plus the conviction that a better understanding of these processes will improve current immunotherapies, and foster new tools and targets for treatment. This collection of reviews will address various exciting aspects from junior and established scientists in the field.
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