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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

The biological function of Serpinb9 and Serpinb9-based therapy.

Haozhe Huang, Yiqing Mu, Song Li

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Haozhe HuangDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Yiqing MuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Song LiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.

Funding

Immunostimulatory Nanocarrier for Breast Cancer ImmunochemotherapyR01CA219399 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI LI, SONG · 2017 to 2021
$2.3M
Nanoparticles-mediated combination therapy for breast cancerR01CA278608 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Song Li · 2023 to 2026
$2.0M
Combination Therapy for Pancreatic CancerR01CA270623 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Song Li · 2023 to 2026
$1.9M
Nanotherapeutics for Synergistic Targeting of Myc in Prostate CancerR01CA223788 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI LI, SONG · 2018 to 2022
$1.8M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA219399NCI NIH HHS R01 CA223788NCI NIH HHS R01 CA270623NCI NIH HHS R01 CA278608
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent breakthroughs in discovering novel immune signaling pathways have revolutionized different disease treatments. SERPINB9 (Sb9), also known as Proteinase Inhibitor 9 (PI-9), is a well-known endogenous inhibitor of Granzyme B (GzmB). GzmB is a potent cytotoxic molecule secreted by cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells, which plays a crucial role in inducing apoptosis in target cells during immune responses. Sb9 acts as a protective mechanism against the potentially harmful effects of GzmB within the cells of the immune system itself. On the other hand, overexpression of Sb9 is an important mechanism of immune evasion in diseases like cancers and viral infections. The intricate functions of Sb9 in different cell types represent a fine-tuned regulatory mechanism for preventing immunopathology, protection against autoimmune diseases, and the regulation of cell death, all of which are essential for maintaining health and responding effectively to disease challenges. Dysregulation of the Sb9 will disrupt human normal physiological condition, potentially leading to a range of diseases, including cancers, inflammatory conditions, viral infections or other pathological disorders. Deepening our understanding of the role of Sb9 will aid in the discovery of innovative and effective treatments for various medical conditions. Therefore, the objective of this review is to consolidate current knowledge regarding the biological role of Sb9. It aims to offer insights into its discovery, structure, functions, distribution, its association with various diseases, and the potential of nanoparticle-based therapies targeting Sb9.

Indexed as

SerpinsAnimalsGranzymesHumansNeoplasmsSignal TransductionGranzymesSERPINB9 protein, humanSerpinsgranzyme Bimmune cellimmunotherapynanotechnologySerpinB9

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PMID38966643
PMCPMC11222584

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