Wenjuan Dong, Jianting Sheng, Johnny Z M Cui, Hong Zhao, Stephen T C Wong
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Abstract
Brain metastasis poses formidable clinical challenges due to its intricate interactions with the brain's unique immune environment, often resulting in poor prognoses. This review delves into systems immunology's role in uncovering the dynamic interplay between metastatic cancer cells and brain immunity. Leveraging spatial and single-cell technologies, along with advanced computational modeling, systems immunology offers unprecedented insights into mechanisms of immune evasion and tumor proliferation. Recent studies highlight potential immunotherapeutic targets, suggesting strategies to boost antitumor immunity and counteract cancer cell evasion in the brain. Despite substantial progress, challenges persist, particularly in accurately simulating human conditions. This review underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to harness systems immunology's full potential, aiming to dramatically improve outcomes for patients with brain metastasis.
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Trends in Immunology serves as a vital platform for tracking advancements across various areas of immunology, offering concise reviews and hypothesis-driven viewpoints in each issue. With additional sections providing comprehensive coverage, the journal offers a holistic view of immunology. This broad perspective makes it an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and students, facilitating the connection between basic and clinical immunology. Recognized as one of the top monthly review journals in its field, Trends in Immunology is highly regarded by the scientific community.