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ReviewCancer medicine2024

The interplay between persistent pathogen infections with tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy in cancer.

Si Chen, Caihong Yao, Na Tian, Chunying Zhang, Yuemei Chen, Xuting Wang, Yue Jiang, Tonghao Zhang, Tingting Zeng, Yali Song

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Review in Cancer medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Si ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Caihong YaoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Na TianAnesthesiology Department, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Chunying ZhangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Yuemei ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Xuting WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Yue JiangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Tonghao ZhangDepartment of Statistics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Tingting ZengDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Yali SongDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine; Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-6788-7932

Funding

1·3·5 project for disciplines of excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University ZYJC21067National Natural Science Foundation of China 82302632Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2022NSFSC0747Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2022NSFSC1305Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2022YFS0214
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic infections by pathogenic microorganisms play a significant role in cancer development, disrupting the body's immune system and microenvironment. This interference impairs the body's ability to eliminate these microorganisms promptly, allowing them to persist by evading immune defenses.

aimsThis study aimed to explore how chronic pathogenic infections influence the immune microenvironment, impacting tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and treatment strategies. Additionally, it seeks to investigate the effects of these infections on specific immune checkpoints and identify potential targets for immunotherapy.

methodsWe conducted searches, readings, and detailed analyses of key terms in databases like PubMed and Web of Science to evaluate the impact of chronic infections by pathogenic microorganisms on the immune microenvironment.

resultsOur analysis demonstrates a significant association between persistent chronic infections by pathogenic microorganisms and tumorigenesis. Notable impacts on the immune microenvironment include changes in immune cell function and the regulation of immune checkpoints, offering insights into potential targets for cancer immunotherapy. DISCUSSION: This study highlights the complex relationship between chronic infections and cancer development, presenting new opportunities for cancer immunotherapy by understanding their effects on the immune microenvironment. The influence of these infections on immune checkpoints emphasizes the crucial role of the immune system in cancer treatment.

conclusionChronic infections by pathogenic microorganisms greatly affect the immune microenvironment, tumorigenesis, and cancer treatment. Unraveling the underlying mechanisms can unveil potential targets for immunotherapy, improving our comprehension of the immune response to cancer and potentially leading to more effective cancer treatments in the future.

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ImmunotherapyNeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsHumansPersistent Infectioncancerchronic infectionsimmunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID39240588
PMCPMC11378724

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