Jing Wen, Shipeng Cheng, Ran Wang, Yuying Huang, Long Xu, Liyan Ma, Zhiyang Ling, Jinfu Xu, Deping Zhao, Yaguang Zhang, Bing Sun
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Abstract
Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are essential for orchestrating type 2 immune responses during allergic airway inflammation and infection. ILC2s have been reported to play a regulatory role in tumors; however, this conclusion is controversial. In this study, we showed that IL-33-activated ILC2s could boost CD8+ T-cell function through direct antigen cross-presentation. After activation by IL-33, ILC2s showed an enhanced potential to process antigens and prime CD8+ T cell activation. Activated ILC2s could phagocytose exogenous antigens in vivo and in vitro, promoting antigen-specific CD8+ T cell function to enhance antitumor immune responses. Administration of OVA-loaded ILC2s induces robust antitumor effects on the OVA-expressing tumor model. These findings suggested that the administration of tumor antigen-loaded ILC2s might serve as a potential strategy for cancer treatment.
期刊介绍:
Tumor immunology explores the natural and therapy-induced recognition of cancers, along with the complex interplay between oncogenesis, inflammation, and immunosurveillance. In response to recent advancements, a new journal, OncoImmunology, is being launched to specifically address tumor immunology. The field has seen significant progress with the clinical demonstration and FDA approval of anticancer immunotherapies. There's also growing evidence suggesting that many current chemotherapeutic agents rely on immune effectors for their efficacy.
While oncologists have historically utilized chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic regimens successfully, they may have unwittingly leveraged the immune system's ability to recognize tumor-specific antigens and control cancer growth. Consequently, immunological biomarkers are increasingly crucial for cancer prognosis and predicting chemotherapy efficacy. There's strong support for combining conventional anticancer therapies with immunotherapies. OncoImmunology will welcome high-profile submissions spanning fundamental, translational, and clinical aspects of tumor immunology, including solid and hematological cancers, inflammation, and both innate and acquired immune responses.