I. Amit, Natalie Levitin, Meital Gadrich, May Ben-Mayor, T. Wyant, Reut Barak, Liron Danielpur, Morya Ifrach, Itzhak Meir, Olga Bluvshtein, Yehezkel Sasson, Sharon Fischman, Guy Nimrod, Michael Zhenin, Yair Fastman, J. Vasselli, Aron Knickerbocker, R. Herbst, Yanay Ofran
{"title":"Negative Feedback Expansion of Tregs Caused by Endogenous IL-2 Limits the Activity of IL-2-based Therapies","authors":"I. Amit, Natalie Levitin, Meital Gadrich, May Ben-Mayor, T. Wyant, Reut Barak, Liron Danielpur, Morya Ifrach, Itzhak Meir, Olga Bluvshtein, Yehezkel Sasson, Sharon Fischman, Guy Nimrod, Michael Zhenin, Yair Fastman, J. Vasselli, Aron Knickerbocker, R. Herbst, Yanay Ofran","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.074","url":null,"abstract":"Stimulating effector T-cells (Teffs) without inducing regulatory T-cells (Tregs) has been the primary goal of IL-2-based therapies for cancer. Recently, modified IL-2 designed for differential T-cell expansion for the treatment of cancer has failed in the clinic. We propose that treatments based on exogenous administrations of modified IL-2 are inherently undermined by a negative feedback loop, caused by IL-2 secreted endogenously from activated effector T-cells. This endogenous IL-2 secretion subsequentially induces Treg expansion and inhibits the immune response that is essential for cancer clearance. Here, we demonstrate that treatments utilizing exogenous modified IL-2 indeed induce Treg expansion. To circumvent this negative feedback, we computationally designed a novel monoclonal humanized antibody (AU-007) that binds human IL-2 with pM affinity at a predefined epitope and completely blocks IL-2 binding to CD25 that is highly expressed on Tregs, without hindering IL-2 binding to CD122/CD132 dimer receptor expressed over effector cells. This epitope-specific, high-affinity antibody controls endogenous IL-2 and prevents it from expanding Tregs while allowing it to expand Teffs. We show that controlling endogenous IL-2 using AU-007 abrogates the negative feedback loop and replaces it with a positive feedback loop that enhances the expansion of NK cells and Teffs, an effect considered favorable for cancer immunotherapy.","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43784319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yelin Liang, Yuan Zhang, Xirong Tan, Han Qiao, Jun Ma, Yingqin Li, Na Liu
{"title":"Insights from Long Noncoding RNAs into Cancer-immunity Cycle Regulation","authors":"Yelin Liang, Yuan Zhang, Xirong Tan, Han Qiao, Jun Ma, Yingqin Li, Na Liu","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.073","url":null,"abstract":"Accumulating evidence from recent research offers new perspectives on the functions of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in immunooncology. In addition to modulating the aggressiveness of cancer cells, lncRNAs are essential players in regulating various immune cells and stromal cells, playing a role in reshaping the tumor microenvironment and affecting anti-tumor immunity. The insightful discoveries on the role of lncRNAs in immuno-oncological activities indicate the prognostic value of lncRNA markers. Here, we present an overview of the roles of lncRNAs derived from different cell types in the tumor microenvironment, that is, immune cells, tumor cells, and stromal cells, and summarize their functional characterization and mechanisms in immuno-oncological activities. We also discuss the opportunities and challenges of single-cell-based technologies for analyzing the cellular function of immune-related lncRNAs.","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43063689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Dakua, Sagnika Dash, Sagarika Pati, J. Abinahed
{"title":"Role of Liver Navigation in Surgery Planning and the Challenges","authors":"S. Dakua, Sagnika Dash, Sagarika Pati, J. Abinahed","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43576908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan Stout, Akshay Thaper, Vivien Xu, Eric A Singer, Biren Saraiya
{"title":"Early Integration of Palliative Care for Patients Receiving Systemic Immunotherapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Megan Stout, Akshay Thaper, Vivien Xu, Eric A Singer, Biren Saraiya","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.072","DOIUrl":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.5.072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":"5 1","pages":"5-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10249482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9672570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular Iodine Misconceptions: A Novel Formulation Approach to Topical Iodine","authors":"","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.067","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47949465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Surprising Benefit of Cysteine Capping for Antibody Drug Conjugates","authors":"Xiaotian Zhong, A. D'Antona, K. Dutta","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.068","url":null,"abstract":"antibody-Abstract Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), combining the best features of monoclonal antibodies and small molecule drugs","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49115903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Higher Frequency and Poor Prognosis with COVID-19 Associated Cytokine Storm among Cancer Patients: Between Two Fires","authors":"","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.063","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48929332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can Butein be a Future Candidate for the Treatment of Advance Metastatic Thyroid Cancer?","authors":"Devavrat Tripathi, S. Kulkarni","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.064","url":null,"abstract":"The incidence and prevalence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) are increasing worldwide and it is the 5th most common endocrine cancer in females [1]. In addition to this, the frequency of resistance toward radio-iodine therapy is also increasing in PTC patients (Advanced metastatic thyroid cancer). External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and chemotherapy are used for the treatment of such patients. EBRT and Chemotherapy are associated with serious side effects and toxicity. US-FDA has also approved two drugs (Sorafenib and Lenvatinib) for the treatment of advanced thyroid cancer patients. However, the efficacy of both drugs is limited in terms of overall survival and disease-free survival and associated with severe toxicities [2]. Hence, the treatment of patients with advanced metastatic thyroid cancer represents a major challenge for clinicians and oncologists. In such patients, tumor cells show invasion in local neck regions, lungs, and bones [3]. Metastasis is the most dangerous aspect of cancer and is responsible for 90% of deaths of cancer. Epithelial -mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cancer stem cells (CSC) are the driving forces of metastasis and therapeutic resistance [4]. Hence, this axis of EMT and CSCs is a major target from the new therapy point of view.","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45853678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance of the Tyrer-Cuzick 8 Breast Cancer Risk Model Across Races: A Review","authors":"","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42559873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Nobili, A. Kobayashi, Patrick C. Gedeon, C. Novina
{"title":"Clutch Control: Changing the Speed and Direction of CAR-T Cell Therapy","authors":"Alberto Nobili, A. Kobayashi, Patrick C. Gedeon, C. Novina","doi":"10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cancerimmunol.4.066","url":null,"abstract":"The adoptive transfer of T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-T cells) has revolutionized the treatment of hematological malignancies, providing unmatched clinical responses in adults and children with relapsed or refractory B cell malignancies. To date, this has","PeriodicalId":73633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cancer immunology","volume":"4 1","pages":"52 - 59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46891108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}