Modulation Of T Cell Function And Survival By The Tumor Microenvironment
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Modulation Of T Cell Function And Survival By The Tumor Microenvironment
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Author : Shahrzad Jalali
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-09-26
Modulation Of T Cell Function And Survival By The Tumor Microenvironment written by Shahrzad Jalali and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-26 with Science categories.
Developments In T Cell Based Cancer Immunotherapies
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Author : Paolo A. Ascierto
language : en
Publisher: Humana
Release Date : 2019-03-14
Developments In T Cell Based Cancer Immunotherapies written by Paolo A. Ascierto and has been published by Humana this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-14 with Medical categories.
This volume illustrates the salient aspects of cancer biology relevant to the successful implementation of immunotherapy. Topics include enhancement of antigen-specific immune responses by anti-cancer vaccines, modulation of the function of T cells within the tumor microenvironment, and the effects of genetic, epigenetic, developmental, and environmental determinants on T cell function. Other topics covered include the ex vivo expansion of T or other immune cells and their genetic modification or reprogramming to increase their ability to survive and expand when adoptively transferred back to the patients. Specific attention is devoted to the genetic manipulation of T cells through the introduction of re-directed T cell receptors, chimeric antibody receptors, and other genetic manipulation aimed at improving their effectiveness as anti-cancer agents. Furthermore, the revolutionary role of checkpoint inhibitors and their potential in combination with other immunotherapeutic approaches or with standard chemo and radiation therapy are extensively discussed.
Cancer And Autoimmunity
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Author : M.E. Gershwin
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2000-03-27
Cancer And Autoimmunity written by M.E. Gershwin and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-27 with Medical categories.
Of the two disciplines in parallel development for two decades, tumor immunology and transplantation immunology, the latter has thrived and has led to some of the most critical discoveries in immunobiology. The former continues to thwart both scientists and clinicians alike. The goal of immunologists in modern day research is to develop a simple and effective means to manipulate cancer in vivo, possibly encompassing several venues: identifying a phenotypic marker and the use of either active or passive immunization; include the use of passive reagents carrying "warheads" to selectively destroy cancer cells; or altering the basic process of cell survival. This excellent multidiscipline-authored volume presents a theme which has not been well described before. The papers include both basic and clinical science and range from sophisticated molecular biology to little more than phenomenology (e.g. the increased association of cancer in some autoimmune diseases and increased presentation of autoimmune phenomena in malignant condition). This, however, is state-of-the-art. This collection of themes will be of use not only to bench scientists, but also to clinicians who treat patients. The book represents progress at the cutting edge of this discipline, and points the way to further developments in the "black box" of immunology.
Immune Metabolism In Health And Tumor
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Author : Bin Li
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-08-15
Immune Metabolism In Health And Tumor written by Bin Li and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-15 with Medical categories.
This book offers a broad overview of the concepts and research findings in immunometabolism. The immune system is made up of numerous different cell types, pathways, and components that must be able to respond rapidly to a pathogen or cancer, but must also remain quiescent in the absence of challenges. Immune cells rely on metabolic pathways to adapt to changing environments and stimuli. Additionally, these cells can be modified in function or fate by fluctuations in available nutrients. The chapters in this book describe ways in which immune cells utilize and are regulated by metabolic pathways. Topics include how immune-cell metabolism shapes immune homeostasis, and how dysregulation of these pathways can lead to immune disorders. In different contexts, such as a tumor microenvironment, immune-cell function and identity may be modified not only by cytokines and checkpoint molecules, but also by nutrient availability and other metabolic stimuli. Transcriptional reprogramming confers many of the changes in immune cell metabolism that are seen when a T-cell, for example, undergoes activation or functional adaptation to different environments. Lastly, immune cells can destructively or protectively participate in human metabolic homeostasis or disorders. This book summarizes immune-metabolism from a variety of different perspectives, including the ways in which metabolic cues, pathways, and requirements of immune cells change in conditions of homeostasis and activation. The exploration of the significance of metabolic checkpoints and other cues, particularly in the context of cancer and immune disorders, may form the foundation for the development of therapeutics.
Oncothermia Principles And Practices
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Author : Andras Szasz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-11-23
Oncothermia Principles And Practices written by Andras Szasz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-23 with Medical categories.
Oncothermia is the next generation medical innovation that delivers selective, controlled and deep energy for cancer treatment. The basic principles for oncothermia stem from oncological hyperthermia, the oldest approach to treating cancer. Nevertheless, hyperthermia has been wrought with significant controversy, mostly stemming from shortcomings of controlled energy delivery. Oncothermia has been able to overcome these insufficiencies and prove to be a controlled, safe and efficacious treatment option. This book is the first attempt to elucidate the theory and practice of oncothermia, based on rigorous mathematical and biophysical analysis, not centered on the temperature increase. It is supported by numerous in-vitro and in-vivo findings and twenty years of clinical experience. This book will help scientists, researchers and medical practitioners in understanding the scientific and conceptual underpinnings of oncothermia and will add another valuable tool in the fight against cancer. Professor Andras Szasz is the inventor of oncothermia and the Head of St Istvan University's Biotechnics Department in Hungary. He has published over 300 papers and lectured at various universities around the world. Dr. Oliver Szasz is the managing director of Oncotherm, the global manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for cancer treatment used in Europe & Asia since the late 1980s. Dr. Nora Szasz is currently a management consultant in healthcare for McKinsey & Co.
Cancer And Inflammation
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Author : Derek J. Chadwick
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2004-06-25
Cancer And Inflammation written by Derek J. Chadwick and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-25 with Science categories.
Chronic inflammation predisposes to some forms of cancer and the host response to malignant disease shows several parallels with inflammation and wound healing. The cells involved in inflammation are detected in a range of common cancers, together with the inflammatory cytokines and members of the chemokine ligand/receptor systems. Neutralization or deletion of the gene for some inflammatory cytokines confers resistance to tumour induction and experimental metastasis. Over-expression of such cytokines in tumour cells may enhance malignant potential. Certain chemokines are likely to subvert antitumour immunity by favouring development of ineffective Type 2 responses. Tumour cells may even utilize chemokine receptors in homing to lymph nodes and other organs. Thus, the cells, cytokines and chemokines found in tumours are more likely to contribute to tumour growth, progression and immunosuppression than they are to mount an effective host antitumour response. This book draws together contributions from an international group of scientists and clinicians from diverse disciplines, ranging from epidemiology to immunology, cell biology, molecular oncology, molecular medicine and pharmacology to debate these and related issues. Topics covered include the epidemiological links between cancer and inflammation, the parallels between inflammation and cancer, the role of inflammation in cancer, inflammatory genes as risk factors for cancer initiation and progression, inflammation and cancer angiogenesis, and preventative and therapeutic strategies. Related Novartis Foundation symposia: 252 Generation and Effector Functions of Regulatory Lymphocytes Chair: Jean-François Bach 254 Immunoinformatics: Bioinformatic Strategies for Better Understanding of Immune Function Chair: Hans-Georg Rammensee
Immunologic Tumor Microenvironment Modulators For Turning Cold Tumors To Hot Tumors
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Author : Xin He
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2024-05-24
Immunologic Tumor Microenvironment Modulators For Turning Cold Tumors To Hot Tumors written by Xin He and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-24 with Medical categories.
Cancer immunotherapy is based on using the immune system components to fight tumors, without destroying normal cells. Several immunotherapeutic strategies have been investigated and proposed for the treatment of cancers, including cancer vaccines containing tumor antigens that are used to induce immune responses against tumors, monoclonal antibodies against tumor antigens, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, many clinical trials have shown that the use of these methods as monotherapy is ineffective in many cases. Many tumors can resist immunotherapy due to the absence or insufficient infiltration of tumors with CD8+ T cells and hence, are called “cold” or non-inflammatory tumors. Cold tumors are characterized by a lack of infiltrating CD8+ T cells, the presence of anti-inflammatory myeloid cells, tumor-associated M2 macrophages, and regulatory T cells. A combination of other cancer therapeutic approaches, such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy with cancer vaccines, could dramatically enhance the efficacy and, eventually, the outcome of the treatment. Despite some success of the immunotherapy of oncological diseases, cold tumors represent one of the main therapeutic challenges for modern immunotherapy. It can be expected that in the near future, treatment algorithms will be developed to adapt the therapeutic strategies to the immune context of the tumor since treatment with checkpoint inhibitors or vaccines alone is not enough for cold tumors. Therefore, using other therapeutic approaches alongside the existing treatment methods can be more reasonable for cold tumors that do not strongly stimulate the immune system or resist against it. To apply targeted treatments such as the use of small molecules, small peptides, hybrid small molecules, biologically active peptides, non-protein isolates of food products or by-products, and every material that is capable of the disturbing immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) as an adjuvant therapy can reduce the resistance of cold tumors to immunotherapy which is so-called turning them into “warm” tumors. This research topic aims to cover all outstanding advances in immunology, medical chemistry and biochemistry, pharmacology, food engineering and molecular biology of contemporary molecular drug targets involved in cancer treatment and encompasses the following subjects: • Definition and explanation of cold tumors and challenges ahead toward their treatment • Designing and application of small peptides, small molecules, and other similar materials to overcome suppressive TME and break tumors resistance • Extraction and preparation of bioactive peptides or other components derived from natural resources to make cold tumor barriers fragile • Modifications and alterations leading to overcoming cold tumor resistance against cancer vaccines and ICP inhibitors Manuscripts consisting solely of bioinformatics or computational analysis of public genomic or transcriptomic databases which are not accompanied by robust and relevant validation (clinical cohort or biological validation in vitro or in vivo) are out of scope for this topic.
Tumor Microenvironment
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Author : Jacinta Serpa
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-04
Tumor Microenvironment written by Jacinta Serpa and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-04 with Medical categories.
The way a cell undergoes malignant transformation should meet their capacity of surviving in the microenvironment of the organ where the cancer will develop. Metabolic adaptation is for sure one of the criteria that must be accomplished, driven by metabolic plasticity that allows the adaptation of cancer cells to the availability of energy and biomass sources that will sustain cell survival and proliferation. Each human organ has a particular microenvironment which depends on several cell types and in some cases also on symbiotic microorganisms. These biological partners are constantly sharing organic compounds and signaling molecules that will control mitogenesis, cell death and differentiation, accounting for the organ's function. Nevertheless, cancer cells are capable of taking advantage of this metabolic and signaling microenvironmental dynamics. In this book, we intend to present the different components of the microenvironment driving the metabolic fitness of cancer cells. The metabolic changes required for establishing a tumor in a given microenvironment and how these metabolic changes limit the response to drugs will generally be the major items addressed. It is important to mention not only aspects of the microenvironment that stimulate metabolic changes and that select better adapted tumor cells, but also how this regulation of cell plasticity is made. Thus, the signaling pathways that orchestrate and are orchestrated throughout this panoply of metabolic rearrangements will also be addressed in this book. The subjects will be presented from the conceptual point of view of the cross-cancer mechanisms and also particularizing some models that can be examples and enlightening within the different areas.
Manipulating The Immunological Tumor Microenvironment
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Author : Peng Qu
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2022-03-31
Manipulating The Immunological Tumor Microenvironment written by Peng Qu and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31 with Medical categories.
Drug Resistance In Colorectal Cancer Molecular Mechanisms And Therapeutic Strategies
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Author : Chi Hin Cho
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2020-05-24
Drug Resistance In Colorectal Cancer Molecular Mechanisms And Therapeutic Strategies written by Chi Hin Cho and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-24 with Science categories.
Drug Resistance in Colorectal Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies, Volume Eight, summarizes the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in colorectal cancer, along with the most up-to-date therapeutic strategies available. The book discusses reasons why colorectal tumors become refractory during the progression of the disease, but also explains how drug resistance occurs during chemotherapy. In addition, users will find the current therapeutic strategies used by clinicians in their practice in treating colorectal cancer. The combination of conventional anticancer drugs with chemotherapy-sensitizing agents plays a pivotal role in improving the outcome of colorectal cancer patients, in particular those with drug-resistant cancer cells. From a clinical point-of-view, the content of this book provides clinicians with updated therapeutic strategies for a better choice of drugs for drug-resistant colorectal cancer patients. It will be a valuable source for cancer researchers, oncologists and several members of biomedical field who are dedicated to better treat patients with colorectal cancer. Presents a systemic summary of molecular mechanisms for a quick and in-depth understanding Updates current trends in the field with pioneering information on drug resistance Encompasses both basic and clinical approaches for a better understanding of unsolved problems from a holistic point-of-view