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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Cracking the Codes behind Cancer Cells' Immune Evasion.

Nikita Mundhara, Pritam Sadhukhan

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 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

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. Cell-Based Therapies for Solid Tumors: Challenges and Advances.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  12. Nanocarriers for cutting-edge cancer immunotherapies.Journal of translational medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Nikita MundharaDepartment of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4964-6756
Pritam SadhukhanDepartment of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4948-1012

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune evasion is a key phenomenon in understanding tumor recurrence, metastasis, and other critical steps in tumor progression. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is in constant flux due to the tumor's ability to release signals that affect it, while immune cells within it can impact cancer cell behavior. Cancer cells undergo several changes, which can change the enrichment of different immune cells and modulate the activity of existing immune cells in the tumor microenvironment. Cancer cells can evade immune surveillance by downregulating antigen presentation or expressing immune checkpoint molecules. High levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) correlate with better outcomes, and robust immune responses can control tumor growth. On the contrary, increased enrichment of Tregs, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and M2-like anti-inflammatory macrophages can hinder effective immune surveillance and predict poor prognosis. Overall, understanding these immune evasion mechanisms guides therapeutic strategies. Researchers aim to modulate the TME to enhance immune surveillance and improve patient outcomes. In this review article, we strive to summarize the composition of the tumor immune microenvironment, factors affecting the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), and different therapeutic modalities targeting the immune cells. This review is a first-hand reference to understand the basics of immune surveillance and immune evasion.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsTumor EscapeTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsHumansImmune EvasionImmunologic SurveillanceLymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltratingcancer biologycancer immunologyimmune evasionimmunotherapytargeted therapy

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PMID39201585
PMCPMC11354234

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