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Gunes M, Rosen ST, Shachar I, Gunes EG. Signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family receptors as potential immune therapeutic targets in solid tumors. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1297473. [PMID: 38476238 PMCID: PMC10927787 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1297473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Recently, cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Various forms of immunotherapy have a manageable safety profile and result in prolongation of overall survival in patients with solid tumors, but only in a proportion of patients. Various factors in the tumor microenvironment play critical roles and may be responsible for this lack of therapeutic response. Signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family (SLAMF) members are increasingly being studied as factors impacting the tumor immune microenvironment. SLAMF members consist of nine receptors mainly expressed in immune cells. However, SLAMF receptors have also been detected in cancer cells, and they may be involved in a spectrum of anti-tumor immune responses. Here, we review the current knowledge of the expression of SLAMF receptors in solid tumors and tumor-infiltrating immune cells and their association with patient outcomes. Furthermore, we discuss the therapeutic potential of targeting SLAMF receptors to improve outcomes of cancer therapy in solid tumors. We believe the research on SLAMF receptor-targeted strategies may enhance anti-cancer immunity in patients with solid tumors and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Metin Gunes
- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of System Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center, City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Khalili S, Zeinali F, Moghadam Fard A, Taha SR, Fazlollahpour Naghibi A, Bagheri K, Shariat Zadeh M, Eslami Y, Fattah K, Asadimanesh N, Azarimatin A, Khalesi B, Almasi F, Payandeh Z. Macrophage-Based Therapeutic Strategies in Hematologic Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3722. [PMID: 37509382 PMCID: PMC10378576 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Macrophages are types of immune cells, with ambivalent functions in tumor growth, which depend on the specific environment in which they reside. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are a diverse population of immunosuppressive myeloid cells that play significant roles in several malignancies. TAM infiltration in malignancies has been linked to a poor prognosis and limited response to treatments, including those using checkpoint inhibitors. Understanding the precise mechanisms through which macrophages contribute to tumor growth is an active area of research as targeting these cells may offer potential therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment. Numerous investigations have focused on anti-TAM-based methods that try to eliminate, rewire, or target the functional mediators released by these cells. Considering the importance of these strategies in the reversion of tumor resistance to conventional therapies and immune modulatory vaccination could be an appealing approach for the immunosuppressive targeting of myeloid cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The combination of reprogramming and TAM depletion is a special feature of this approach compared to other clinical strategies. Thus, the present review aims to comprehensively overview the pleiotropic activities of TAMs and their involvement in various stages of cancer development as a potent drug target, with a focus on hematologic tumors.
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- Saeed Khalili
- Department of Biology Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran 1678815811, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz 6135715794, Iran
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- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran 4188783417, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 4717641367, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 4717641367, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 4815733971, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985717411, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985717411, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar 5381637181, Iran
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- Department of Research and Production of Poultry Viral Vaccine, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj 3197619751, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, SE 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Muller M, Haghnejad V, Lopez A, Tiotiu A, Renaud S, Derive M, Bronowicki JP. Triggering Receptors Expressed on Myeloid Cells 1 : Our New Partner in Human Oncology? Front Oncol 2022; 12:927440. [PMID: 35875168 PMCID: PMC9304869 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.927440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Inflammation is recognized as one of the hallmarks of cancer. Indeed, strong evidence indicates that chronic inflammation plays a major role in oncogenesis, promoting genome instability, epigenetic alterations, proliferation and dissemination of cancer cells. Mononuclear phagocytes (MPs) have been identified as key contributors of the inflammatory infiltrate in several solid human neoplasia, promoting angiogenesis and cancer progression. One of the most described amplifiers of MPs pro-inflammatory innate immune response is the triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1). Growing evidence suggests TREM-1 involvement in oncogenesis through cancer related inflammation and the surrounding tumor microenvironment. In human oncology, high levels of TREM-1 and/or its soluble form have been associated with poorer survival data in several solid malignancies, especially in hepatocellular carcinoma and lung cancer. TREM-1 should be considered as a potential biomarker in human oncology and could be used as a new therapeutic target of interest in human oncology (TREM-1 inhibitors, TREM-1 agonists). More clinical studies are urgently needed to confirm TREM-1 (and TREM family) roles in the prognosis and the treatment of human solid cancers.
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- Marie Muller
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Pulmonology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- INOTREM, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
- Inserm U1256 « Nutrition – Genetics and exposure to environmental risks - NGERE », Nancy, France
- *Correspondence: Jean-Pierre Bronowicki,
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Li X, Zhou H, Huang W, Wang X, Meng M, Hou Z, Liao L, Tang W, Xie Y, Wang R, Yu H, Wang L, Zhu H, Wang W, Tan J, Li R. Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of adjuvant cytokine‐induced killer cell immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients after surgery. Clin Transl Immunology 2022; 11:e1368. [PMID: 35079378 PMCID: PMC8767030 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives Even though postoperative chemotherapy can eliminate residual tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), severe adversity, weakened immunity and drug resistance are still problems. Adjuvant cytokine‐induced killer (CIK) cell therapy is an alternative to CRC patients after surgery. The present study investigated the efficacy of adjuvant CIK cell therapy combined with chemotherapy in postoperative CRC patients. Methods This retrospective analysis included 137 postoperative CRC patients, including 71 who received adjuvant chemotherapy alone (control group) and 66 who received adjuvant immunotherapy based on CIK cells combined with chemotherapy (CIT group). Results Long‐term follow‐up study indicated that overall survival (OS) and progression‐free survival (PFS) were significantly longer in the CIT group than in the control group. Subgroup analyses showed that CIT treatment significantly improved OS and PFS of CRC patients classified as stage II and N0 stage and in patients with primary tumors in the rectum. Increasing the number of CIK infusions resulted in better prognosis. CRC patients aged < 65 years were found to benefit more from CIT‐based therapy than patients aged ≥ 65 years. A retrospective case–control study indicated that the primary tumor expression of signalling lymphocytes activating molecule family 7 (SLAMF7) was associated with increased efficacy of CIT treatment. Conclusions Adjuvant CIT therapy was an effective therapeutic strategy for postoperative CRC patients prolonging OS and PFS. Patient age, tumor stage and expression of SLAMF7 may be potential indicators of the efficacy of CIT therapy.
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- Xiao Li
- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
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- Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province Kunming China
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Kunming City Kunming China
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