Sex hormones, the anticancer immune response, and therapeutic opportunities

IF 48.8 1区医学 Q1 CELL BIOLOGY

Cancer Cell Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1016/j.ccell.2025.02.013

Fabio Conforti, Laura Pala, Diletta Di Mitri, Chiara Catania, Emilia Cocorocchio, Daniele Laszlo, Giovanni Ceresoli, Marzia Locatelli, Flaminia Facella, Tommaso De Pas, Benedetta Rambaldi, Alessandro Rambaldi, Giuseppe Viale, Vincenzo Bagnardi, Giuseppe Giaccone, Alberto Mantovani

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Abstract

Sex-based differences have been observed in the incidence and prognosis of various cancers, as well as in the response to immune check point inhibitors (ICIs). These disparities are partially attributed to sex-based differences in the molecular characteristics of the anticancer immune response, which are largely influenced by sex hormones. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview on how sex hormones affect innate and adaptive immunity and contribute to shaping the features of tumor immune microenvironment and response to anticancer immunotherapy. We also discuss the promising potential and challenges of combining sex hormone manipulation with anticancer immunotherapy as new therapeutic strategy. We surmise that a sex-based perspective should be part of precision medicine approaches, and sex hormones manipulation provides opportunities for innovative immune therapeutic approaches.

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Cancer Cell 医学-肿瘤学

CiteScore

55.20

自引率

1.20%

发文量

179

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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