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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has achieved significant success in hematologic malignancies; however, its efficacy in solid tumors remains limited. A major limitation is the difficulty in identifying suitable target antigens…
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by a profoundly immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, which features a dense desmoplastic stroma enriched with cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) that collectively impede the ef…
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The translational study of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell function, persistence, immunophenotype, and spatial localization after infusion is crucial for understanding factors that influence clinical outcomes. However, research has b…
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Only a subset of polymerase epsilon (POLE) mutations is associated with hypermutant phenotype; we hypothesized that only loss-of-proofreading (LOP) POLE mutations are associated with favorable immunotherapy response.
Methods
This retrospec…
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Boosting the performance of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy in solid tumors may provide a substantial advantage for patients with cancer. Recognizing the vital role of the nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) in T cel…
The tumor vasculature acts as the gatekeeper to the tumor microenvironment, thus regulating the ability of immune cells to roll, anchor, and cross the endothelium from blood to tissue. While the role of endothelial cells (EC) in T Cell migration and e…
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown limited efficacy in colorectal cancer (CRC), largely due to immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) including regulatory T cells (Tregs) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). Add…
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Oncolytic virus M1 (OVM), a naturally occurring alphavirus, has demonstrated potent antitumor activity in various solid tumor models by inducing immunogenic cell death and activating CD8+ T cells. However, its in vivo efficacy varies widely…
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Cancer immunotherapy (CIT) often triggers immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Analysis of irAEs in large checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) trials has enhanced their management and demonstrated their prognostic value for treatment outcome. Howev…
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is effective in treating B-cell malignancies, however relapse due to lack of CAR persistence and antigen-modulated escape remains common. Multiple strategies to simultaneously target CD19 and C…
