ReviewCell communication and signaling : CCS2025
Targeting HGF/c-MET signaling to regulate the tumor microenvironment: Implications for counteracting tumor immune evasion.
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- Genetically informed prioritization of immune checkpoint-associated genes in head and neck cancer highlights HGF and AKT1.Functional & integrative genomics · 2026Article
- Quantitative dot blot method for measuring EGFR protein levels in patients with colorectal cancer.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2026Article
- Construction of a Neoantigen Prognostic Model for Gastric Adenocarcinoma Based on Multi-Omics Data Mining and the Design of mRNA Vaccines and Targeted Drugs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- ADT and activation of HGF and WNT axes in double-null prostate cancer.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Association of Combined MET/HGF Expression With the Colorectal Cancer Immune Microenvironment: An Integrated Immunohistochemical and Multi-Database Analysis.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring the Impact of Multiple Gene Mutations on Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Response in Asian Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2026Review
- MET-associated immune prognostic signature predicts survival and guides personalized therapy in glioma.Acta neuropathologica communications · 2026Article
- Cytokines and cancer-associated fibroblasts.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2026Review
- Targeting cancer-associated fibroblast-activated HGF/c-MET pathway inhibits extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression and restores gemcitabine therapeutic sensitivity.Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B · 2026Article
- Tumor cell intrinsic mechanisms of immune escape.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026Review
- Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research · 2026Review
- Molecular imaging in gastric cancer: state-of-the-art techniques and emerging opportunities.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- EMB-01, a Tetravalent Bispecific Antibody, Inducing Co-Degradation of EGFR and c-Met for Enhanced Anti-Tumor Efficacy.Cancer science · 2026Article
- Distinct immune microenvironments in ovarian cancer subtypes indicate potential for immunotherapies.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- MET alterations are enriched in lung adenocarcinoma brain metastases, defining a distinct biologic subtype.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2026Article
- Lung cancer vaccines to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: evidence and future perspectives.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2026Review
- In vitro properties of patient serum predict clinical outcome after high dose rate brachytherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma.Molecular oncology · 2026Article
- Multi-omics profiling uncovers immune-molecular clusters with distinct chemo-immunotherapeutic vulnerabilities in a mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer.Molecular cancer · 2026Article
- Multiplex Immune Profiling Reveals the Role of Serum Immune Proteomics in Predicting Response to Radioiodine after Total Resection of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.Journal of proteome research · 2026Article
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Abstract
The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) along with its receptor (c-MET) are crucial in preserving standard cellular physiological activities, and imbalances in the c-MET signaling pathway can lead to the development and advancement of tumors. It has been extensively demonstrated that immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can result in prolonged remission in certain patients. Nevertheless, numerous preclinical studies have shown that MET imbalance hinders the effectiveness of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 treatments through various mechanisms. Consequently, clarifying the link between the c-MET signaling pathway and the tumor microenvironment (TME), as well as uncovering the effects of anti-MET treatment on ICI therapy, is crucial for enhancing the outlook for tumor patients. In this review, we examine the impact of abnormal activation of the HGF/c-MET signaling pathway on the control of the TME and the processes governing PD-L1 expression in cancer cells. The review thoroughly examines both clinical and practical evidence regarding the use of c-MET inhibitors alongside PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, emphasizing that focusing on c-MET with immunotherapy enhances the effectiveness of treating MET tumors exhibiting elevated PD-L1 expression.
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