{"title":"Electrical excitability of cancer cells-CELEX model updated.","authors":"Mustafa B A Djamgoz","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10195-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10195-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The normal functioning of every cell in the body depends on its bioelectric properties and many diseases are caused by genetic and/or epigenetic dysregulation of the underlying ion channels. Metastasis, the main cause of death from cancer, is a complex multi-stage process in which cells break away from a primary tumour, invade the surrounding tissues, enter the circulation by encountering a blood vessel and spread around the body, ultimately lodging in distant organs and reproliferating to form secondary tumours leading to devastating organ failure. Such cellular behaviours are well known to involve ion channels. The CELEX model offers a novel insight to metastasis where it is the electrical excitation of the cancer cells that is responsible for their aggressive and invasive behaviour. In turn, the hyperexcitability is underpinned by concomitant upregulation of functional voltage-gated sodium channels and downregulation of voltage-gated potassium channels. Here, we update the in vitro and in vivo evidence in favour of the CELEX model for carcinomas. The results are unequivocal for the sodium channel. The potassium channel arm is also broadly supported by existing evidence although these data are complicated by the impact of the channels on the membrane potential and consequent secondary effects. Finally, consistent with the CELEX model, we show (i) that carcinomas are indeed electrically excitable and capable of generating action potentials and (ii) that combination of a sodium channel inhibitor and a potassium channel opener can produce a strong, additive anti-invasive effect. We discuss the possible clinical implications of the CELEX model in managing cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Peptides for microbe-induced cancers: latest therapeutic strategies and their advanced technologies.","authors":"Ziqi Lin, Yehuda G Assaraf, Hang Fai Kwok","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10197-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10197-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer is a significant global health concern associated with multiple distinct factors, including microbial and viral infections. Numerous studies have elucidated the role of microorganisms, such as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), as well as viruses for example human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV), in the development of human malignancies. Substantial attention has been focused on the treatment of these microorganism- and virus-associated cancers, with promising outcomes observed in studies employing peptide-based therapies. The current paper provides an overview of microbe- and virus-induced cancers and their underlying molecular mechanisms. We discuss an assortment of peptide-based therapies which are currently being developed, including tumor-targeting peptides and microbial/viral peptide-based vaccines. We describe the major technological advancements that have been made in the design, screening, and delivery of peptides as anticancer agents. The primary focus of the current review is to provide insight into the latest research and development in this field and to provide a realistic glimpse into the future of peptide-based therapies for microbe- and virus-induced neoplasms.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141615926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camilla Sirini, Laura De Rossi, Marta Angiola Moresco, Monica Casucci
{"title":"CAR T cells in solid tumors and metastasis: paving the way forward.","authors":"Camilla Sirini, Laura De Rossi, Marta Angiola Moresco, Monica Casucci","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10213-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10213-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CAR T cell therapy, hailed as a breakthrough in cancer treatment due to its remarkable outcomes in hematological malignancies, encounters significant hurdles when applied to solid tumors. While notable responses to CAR T cells remain sporadic in these patients, challenges persist due to issues such as on-target off-tumor toxicity, difficulties in their trafficking and infiltration into the tumor, and the presence of a hostile and immunosuppressive microenvironment. This review aims to explore recent endeavors aimed at overcoming these obstacles in CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors. Specifically, we will delve into promising strategies for enhancing tumor specificity through antigen targeting, addressing tumor heterogeneity, overcoming physical barriers, and counteracting the immune-suppressive microenvironment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142307102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiomics approach towards characterization of tumor cell plasticity and its significance in precision and personalized medicine.","authors":"Mohammad Azhar Aziz","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10190-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10190-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cellular plasticity refers to the ability of cells to change their identity or behavior, which can be advantageous in some cases (e.g., tissue regeneration) but detrimental in others (e.g., cancer metastasis). With a better understanding of cellular plasticity, the complexity of cancer cells, their heterogeneity, and their role in metastasis is being unraveled. The plasticity of the cells could also prove as a nemesis to their characterization. In this review, we have attempted to highlight the possibilities and benefits of using multiomics approach in characterizing the plastic nature of cancer cells. There is a need to integrate fragmented evidence at different levels of cellular organization (DNA, RNA, protein, metabolite, epigenetics, etc.) to facilitate the characterization of different forms of plasticity and cell types. We have discussed the role of cellular plasticity in generating intra-tumor heterogeneity. Different omics level evidence is being provided to highlight the variety of molecular determinants discovered using different techniques. Attempts have been made to integrate some of this information to provide a quantitative assessment and scoring of the plastic nature of the cells. However, there is a huge gap in our understanding of mechanisms that lead to the observed heterogeneity. Understanding of these mechanism(s) is necessary for finding targets for early detection and effective therapeutic interventions in metastasis. Targeting cellular plasticity is akin to neutralizing a moving target. Along with the advancements in precision and personalized medicine, these efforts may translate into better clinical outcomes for cancer patients, especially in metastatic stages.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140956528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cancer treatments as paradoxical catalysts of tumor awakening in the lung.","authors":"Emmanuelle Nicolas, Beata Kosmider, Edna Cukierman, Hossein Borghaei, Erica A Golemis, Lucia Borriello","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10196-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10196-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Much of the fatality of tumors is linked to the growth of metastases, which can emerge months to years after apparently successful treatment of primary tumors. Metastases arise from disseminated tumor cells (DTCs), which disperse through the body in a dormant state to seed distant sites. While some DTCs lodge in pre-metastatic niches (PMNs) and rapidly develop into metastases, other DTCs settle in distinct microenvironments that maintain them in a dormant state. Subsequent awakening, induced by changes in the microenvironment of the DTC, causes outgrowth of metastases. Hence, there has been extensive investigation of the factors causing survival and subsequent awakening of DTCs, with the goal of disrupting these processes to decrease cancer lethality. We here provide a detailed overview of recent developments in understanding of the factors controlling dormancy and awakening in the lung, a common site of metastasis for many solid tumors. These factors include dynamic interactions between DTCs and diverse epithelial, mesenchymal, and immune cell populations resident in the lung. Paradoxically, among key triggers for metastatic outgrowth, lung tissue remodeling arising from damage induced by the treatment of primary tumors play a significant role. In addition, growing evidence emphasizes roles for inflammation and aging in opposing the factors that maintain dormancy. Finally, we discuss strategies being developed or employed to reduce the risk of metastatic recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554904/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141497235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alastair A E Saunders, Rachel E Thomson, Craig A Goodman, Robin L Anderson, Paul Gregorevic
{"title":"Striated muscle: an inadequate soil for cancers.","authors":"Alastair A E Saunders, Rachel E Thomson, Craig A Goodman, Robin L Anderson, Paul Gregorevic","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10199-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10199-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many organs of the body are susceptible to cancer development. However, striated muscles-which include skeletal and cardiac muscles-are rarely the sites of primary cancers. Most deaths from cancer arise due to complications associated with the development of secondary metastatic tumours, for which there are few effective therapies. However, as with primary cancers, the establishment of metastatic tumours in striated muscle accounts for a disproportionately small fraction of secondary tumours, relative to the proportion of body composition. Examining why primary and metastatic cancers are comparatively rare in striated muscle presents an opportunity to better understand mechanisms that can influence cancer cell biology. To gain insights into the incidence and distribution of muscle metastases, this review presents a definitive summary of the 210 case studies of metastasis in muscle published since 2010. To examine why metastases rarely form in muscles, this review considers the mechanisms currently proposed to render muscle an inhospitable environment for cancers. The \"seed and soil\" hypothesis proposes that tissues' differences in susceptibility to metastatic colonization are due to differing host microenvironments that promote or suppress metastatic growth to varying degrees. As such, the \"soil\" within muscle may not be conducive to cancer growth. Gaining a greater understanding of the mechanisms that underpin the resistance of muscles to cancer may provide new insights into mechanisms of tumour growth and progression, and offer opportunities to leverage insights into the development of interventions with the potential to inhibit metastasis in susceptible tissues.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141589731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew R Trendowski, Julie J Ruterbusch, Tara E Baird, Angela S Wenzlaff, Stephanie S Pandolfi, Theresa A Hastert, Ann G Schwartz, Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer
{"title":"Correlates of health-related quality of life in African Americans diagnosed with cancer: a review of survivorship studies and the Detroit research on cancer survivors cohort.","authors":"Matthew R Trendowski, Julie J Ruterbusch, Tara E Baird, Angela S Wenzlaff, Stephanie S Pandolfi, Theresa A Hastert, Ann G Schwartz, Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10200-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10200-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in cancer screening and treatment have improved survival after a diagnosis of cancer. As the number of cancer survivors as well as their overall life-expectancy increases, investigations of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are critical in understanding the factors that promote the optimal experience over the course of survivorship. However, there is a dearth of information on determinants of HRQOL for African American cancer survivors as the vast majority of cohorts have been conducted predominantly among non-Hispanic Whites. In this review, we provide a review of the literature related to HRQOL in cancer survivors including those in African Americans. We then present a summary of published work from the Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) cohort, a population-based cohort of more than 5000 African American cancer survivors. Overall, Detroit ROCS has markedly advanced our understanding of the unique factors contributing to poorer HRQOL among African Americans with cancer. This work and future studies will help inform potential interventions to improve the long-term health of this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Magdalena Rados, Anna Landegger, Lukas Schmutzler, Kimberlie Rabidou, Sabine Taschner-Mandl, Irfete S. Fetahu
{"title":"Natural killer cells in neuroblastoma: immunological insights and therapeutic perspectives","authors":"Magdalena Rados, Anna Landegger, Lukas Schmutzler, Kimberlie Rabidou, Sabine Taschner-Mandl, Irfete S. Fetahu","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10212-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10555-024-10212-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Natural killer (NK) cells have multifaceted roles within the complex tumor milieu. They are pivotal components of innate immunity and shape the dynamic landscape of tumor-immune cell interactions, and thus can be leveraged for use in therapeutic interventions. NK-based immunotherapies have had remarkable success in hematological malignancies, but these therapies are met with many challenges in solid tumors, including neuroblastoma (NB), a childhood tumor arising from the sympathetic nervous system. With a focus on NB, this review outlines the mechanisms employed by NK cells to recognize and eliminate malignant cells, delving into the dynamic relationship between ligand-receptor interactions, cytokines, and other molecules that facilitate the cross talk between NK and NB cells. We discuss the immunomodulatory functions of NK cells and the mechanisms that contribute to loss of this immunosurveillance in NB, with a focus on how this dynamic has been utilized in recent immunotherapy advancements for NB.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca Ronsley, Kelsey C. Bertrand, Edward Z. Song, Andrea Timpanaro, Michelle Choe, Dana Tlais, Nicholas A. Vitanza, Julie R. Park
{"title":"CAR T cell therapy for pediatric central nervous system tumors: a review of the literature and current North American trials","authors":"Rebecca Ronsley, Kelsey C. Bertrand, Edward Z. Song, Andrea Timpanaro, Michelle Choe, Dana Tlais, Nicholas A. Vitanza, Julie R. Park","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10208-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10555-024-10208-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. Typical therapy for CNS tumors in children involves a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. While upfront therapy is effective for many high-grade tumors, therapy at the time of relapse remains limited. Furthermore, for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and diffuse midline glioma (DMG), there are currently no curative therapies. Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy is a promising novel treatment avenue for these tumors. Here, we review the preclinical evidence for CAR T cell use in pediatric brain tumors, the preliminary clinical experience of CNS CAR T cell trials, toxicity associated with systemic and locoregional CAR T cell therapy for CNS tumors, challenges in disease response evaluation with CAR T cell therapy, and the knowledge gained from correlative biologic studies from these trials in the pediatric and young adult population.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142208498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yan Xu, Zhipeng Gao, Xiaoyu Sun, Jun Li, Toshinori Ozaki, Du Shi, Meng Yu, Yuyan Zhu
{"title":"The role of circular RNA during the urological cancer metastasis: exploring regulatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.","authors":"Yan Xu, Zhipeng Gao, Xiaoyu Sun, Jun Li, Toshinori Ozaki, Du Shi, Meng Yu, Yuyan Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s10555-024-10182-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10555-024-10182-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metastasis is a major contributor to treatment failure and death in urological cancers, representing an important biomedical challenge at present. Metastases form as a result of cancer cells leaving the primary site, entering the vasculature and lymphatic vessels, and colonizing clones elsewhere in the body. However, the specific regulatory mechanisms of action underlying the metastatic process of urological cancers remain incompletely elucidated. With the deepening of research, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been found to not only play a significant role in tumor progression and prognosis but also show aberrant expression in various tumor metastases, consequently impacting tumor metastasis through multiple pathways. Therefore, circRNAs are emerging as potential tumor markers and treatment targets. This review summarizes the research progress on elucidating how circRNAs regulate the urological cancer invasion-metastasis cascade response and related processes, as well as their role in immune microenvironment remodeling and circRNA vaccines. This body of work highlights circRNA regulation as an emerging therapeutic target for urological cancers, which should motivate further specific research in this regard.</p>","PeriodicalId":9489,"journal":{"name":"Cancer and Metastasis Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140334760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}