Trends in cancerPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.006
Abel Plaza-Florido, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Alejandro Lucia
{"title":"Exercise against nonsmall-cell lung carcinoma: novel insights.","authors":"Abel Plaza-Florido, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Alejandro Lucia","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mechanisms underlying the potential 'anticancer' effects of exercise remain poorly understood. Luo et al. recently identified an exercise-induced, muscle-derived extracellular vesicle (EV)-associated miR, miR-29a-3p, as a key player in the potential benefits of exercise against nonsmall-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), including extracellular matrix (ECM) inhibition and improved antitumoral immune responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-27DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.010
Lin Zhou, Boyang Ma, Marcus Ruscetti
{"title":"Cellular senescence offers distinct immunological vulnerabilities in cancer.","authors":"Lin Zhou, Boyang Ma, Marcus Ruscetti","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic damage following oncogene induction or cancer therapy can produce cellular senescence. Senescent cells not only exit the cell cycle but communicate damage signals to their environment that can trigger immune responses. Recent work has revealed that senescent tumor cells are highly immunogenic, leading to new ways to activate antitumor immunosurveillance and potentiate T cell-directed immunotherapies. However, other studies have determined that heterogeneous senescent stromal cell populations contribute to immunosuppression and tumor progression, sparking the development of senotherapeutics to target senescent cells that evade immune detection. We review current findings that provide deeper insights into the mechanisms contributing to the dichotomous role of senescence in immune modulation and how that can be leveraged for cancer immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142898403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-03DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.002
Francisco Martínez-Jiménez, Diego Chowell
{"title":"Genetic immune escape in cancer: timing and implications for treatment.","authors":"Francisco Martínez-Jiménez, Diego Chowell","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Genetic immune escape (GIE) alterations pose a significant challenge in cancer by enabling tumors to evade immune detection. These alterations, which can vary significantly across cancer types, may often arise early in clonal evolution and contribute to malignant transformation. As tumors evolve, GIE alterations are positively selected, allowing immune-resistant clones to proliferate. In addition to genetic changes, the tumor microenvironment (TME) and non-genetic factors such as inflammation, smoking, and environmental exposures play crucial roles in promoting immune evasion. Understanding the timing and mechanisms of GIE, alongside microenvironmental influences, is crucial for improving early detection and developing more effective therapeutic interventions. This review highlights the implications of GIE in cancer development and immunotherapy resistance, and emphasizes the need for integrative approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142781186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.10.006
Meggy Suarez-Carmona, Niels Halama
{"title":"Neoadjuvant combination immunotherapy in MSI/dMMR colorectal cancer.","authors":"Meggy Suarez-Carmona, Niels Halama","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) is a new approach to treat patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The effects of combined neoadjuvant ICI in locally advanced, DNA mismatch repair (dMMR)-deficient/microsatellite instable (MSI) CRC were recently reported by de Gooyer et al. from the NICHE-3 trial. Further studies will determine whether these impressive pathological responses lead to long-term clinical benefit.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1093-1094"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-28DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.002
Afraah Cassim, Matthew D Dun, David Gallego-Ortega, Fatima Valdes-Mora
{"title":"EZHIP's role in diffuse midline glioma: echoes of oncohistones?","authors":"Afraah Cassim, Matthew D Dun, David Gallego-Ortega, Fatima Valdes-Mora","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The enhancer of zeste inhibitory protein (EZHIP) is typically expressed during germ cell development and has been classified as a cancer-testis antigen (CTA) in various cancers. In 2020, 4% of diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) were shown to aberrantly express EZHIP, mirroring the DMG hallmark histone H3 K27M (H3K27M) oncohistone mutation. Similar to H3K27M, EZHIP is a negative regulator of polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), leading to global epigenomic remodeling. In this opinion, we explore the similarities and disparities between H3K27M- and EZHIP-DMGs with a focus on their shared functional hallmark of PRC2 inhibition, their genetic and epigenomic landscapes, plausible differences in the cell of origin, and therapeutic avenues. Upcoming research on EZHIP will help better understand its role in gliomagenesis and DMG therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1095-1105"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.003
Cesar Nava Gonzales, Mikias B Negussie, Saritha Krishna, Vardhaan S Ambati, Shawn L Hervey-Jumper
{"title":"Malignant glioma remodeling of neuronal circuits: therapeutic opportunities and repurposing of antiepileptic drugs.","authors":"Cesar Nava Gonzales, Mikias B Negussie, Saritha Krishna, Vardhaan S Ambati, Shawn L Hervey-Jumper","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tumor-associated epilepsy is the most common presenting symptom in patients diagnosed with diffuse gliomas. Recent evidence illustrates the requirement of synaptic activity to drive glioma proliferation and invasion. Class 1, 2, and 3 evidence is limited regarding the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) as antitumor therapy in combination with chemotherapy. Furthermore, no central mechanism has emerged as the most targetable. The optimal timing of AED regimen remains unknown. Targeting aberrant neuronal activity is a promising avenue for glioma treatment. Clinical biomarkers may aid in identifying patients most likely to benefit from AEDs. Quality evidence is needed to guide treatment decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1106-1115"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.011
Hery Urra, Raúl Aravena, Lucas González-Johnson, Claudio Hetz
{"title":"The UPRising connection between endoplasmic reticulum stress and the tumor microenvironment.","authors":"Hery Urra, Raúl Aravena, Lucas González-Johnson, Claudio Hetz","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The tumor microenvironment (TME) represents a dynamic network of cancer cells, stromal cells, immune mediators, and extracellular matrix components, crucial for cancer progression. Stress conditions such as oncogene activation, nutrient deprivation, and hypoxia disrupt the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), activating the unfolded protein response (UPR), the main adaptive mechanism to restore ER function. The UPR regulates cancer progression by engaging cell-autonomous and cell-non-autonomous mechanisms, reprogramming the stroma and promoting immune evasion, angiogenesis, and invasion. This review explores the role of UPR beyond cancer cells, focusing on how ER stress signaling reshapes the TME, supporting tumor growth. The therapeutic potential of targeting the UPR is also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1161-1173"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-27DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.001
Bovannak S Chap, Nicolas Rayroux, Alizée J Grimm, Eleonora Ghisoni, Denarda Dangaj Laniti
{"title":"Crosstalk of T cells within the ovarian cancer microenvironment.","authors":"Bovannak S Chap, Nicolas Rayroux, Alizée J Grimm, Eleonora Ghisoni, Denarda Dangaj Laniti","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ovarian cancer (OC) represents ecosystems of highly diverse tumor microenvironments (TMEs). The presence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is linked to enhanced immune responses and long-term survival. In this review we present emerging evidence suggesting that cellular crosstalk tightly regulates the distribution of TILs within the TME, underscoring the need to better understand key cellular networks that promote or impede T cell infiltration in OC. We also capture the emergent methodologies and computational techniques that enable the dissection of cell-cell crosstalk. Finally, we present innovative ex vivo TME models that can be leveraged to map and perturb cellular communications to enhance T cell infiltration and immune reactivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1116-1130"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.006
Xinran An, Justin Paoloni, Yuseong Oh, Jamie B Spangler
{"title":"Engineering growth factor ligands and receptors for therapeutic innovation.","authors":"Xinran An, Justin Paoloni, Yuseong Oh, Jamie B Spangler","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Growth factors signal through engagement and activation of their respective cell surface receptors to choreograph an array of cellular functions, including proliferation, growth, repair, migration, differentiation, and survival. Because of their vital role in determining cell fate and maintaining homeostasis, dysregulation of growth factor pathways leads to the development and/or progression of disease, particularly in the context of cancer. Exciting advances in protein engineering technologies have enabled innovative strategies to redesign naturally occurring growth factor ligands and receptors as targeted therapeutics. We review growth factor protein engineering efforts, including affinity modulation, molecular fusion, the design of decoy receptors, dual specificity constructs, and vaccines. Collectively, these approaches are catapulting next-generation drugs to treat cancer and a host of other conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1131-1146"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11631651/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142401444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in cancerPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.007
Santiago Haase, Stephen Carney, Maria Luisa Varela, Devarshi Mukherji, Ziwen Zhu, Yingxiang Li, Felipe J Nuñez, Pedro R Lowenstein, Maria G Castro
{"title":"Epigenetic reprogramming in pediatric gliomas: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic implications.","authors":"Santiago Haase, Stephen Carney, Maria Luisa Varela, Devarshi Mukherji, Ziwen Zhu, Yingxiang Li, Felipe J Nuñez, Pedro R Lowenstein, Maria G Castro","doi":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trecan.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Brain tumors in children and adults differ greatly in patient outcomes and responses to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Moreover, the prevalence of recurrent mutations in histones and chromatin regulatory proteins in pediatric and young adult gliomas suggests that the chromatin landscape is rewired to support oncogenic programs. These early somatic mutations dysregulate widespread genomic loci by altering the distribution of histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) and, in consequence, causing changes in chromatin accessibility and in the histone code, leading to gene transcriptional changes. We review how distinct chromatin imbalances in glioma subtypes impact on oncogenic features such as cellular fate, proliferation, immune landscape, and radio resistance. Understanding these mechanisms of epigenetic dysregulation carries substantial implications for advancing targeted epigenetic therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23336,"journal":{"name":"Trends in cancer","volume":" ","pages":"1147-1160"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11631670/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142406950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}