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ReviewCancer biology & medicine2024

Emerging mechanisms and implications of cGAS-STING signaling in cancer immunotherapy strategies.

Jiawen Zhang, Sihui Yu, Qiao Peng, Ping Wang, Lan Fang

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Review in Cancer biology & medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jiawen Zhang *Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.
Sihui Yu *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Qiao PengTongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.
Ping WangTongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9922-5407
Lan FangTongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8477-0528
Tongji University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2020YFA0803201 to P.W.National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFA1302200 to L.F.National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC3401500National Natural Science Foundation of China 31830053National Natural Science Foundation of China 31871398 to L.F.National Natural Science Foundation of China 31900568 to P.W.National Natural Science Foundation of China 31920103007National Natural Science Foundation of China 82073153National Natural Science Foundation of China 82122056National Natural Science Foundation of China 82341028 to P.W.Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai 22ZR1450700 to Z.J.W.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intricate interplay between the human immune system and cancer development underscores the central role of immunotherapy in cancer treatment. Within this landscape, the innate immune system, a critical sentinel protecting against tumor incursion, is a key player. The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway has been found to be a linchpin of innate immunity: activation of this signaling pathway orchestrates the production of type I interferon (IFN-α/β), thus fostering the maturation, differentiation, and mobilization of immune effectors in the tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, STING activation facilitates the release and presentation of tumor antigens, and therefore is an attractive target for cancer immunotherapy. Current strategies to activate the STING pathway, including use of pharmacological agonists, have made substantial advancements, particularly when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors. These approaches have shown promise in preclinical and clinical settings, by enhancing patient survival rates. This review describes the evolving understanding of the cGAS-STING pathway's involvement in tumor biology and therapy. Moreover, this review explores classical and non-classical STING agonists, providing insights into their mechanisms of action and potential for optimizing immunotherapy strategies. Despite challenges and complexities, the cGAS-STING pathway, a promising avenue for enhancing cancer treatment efficacy, has the potential to revolutionize patient outcomes.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsSignal TransductionHumansImmunity, InnateImmunotherapyNucleotidyltransferasesTumor MicroenvironmentNucleotidyltransferasescancer immunotherapycGAS-STING pathwaycyclic dinucleotideSTING agonisttype I interferon

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PMID38172538
PMCPMC10875285
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