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ArticleACS pharmacology & translational science2025

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Fluoxetine Alters Gene Expression Patterns of Sarcoma and Significantly Reduces Tumor Load through Modulation of the Tumor Microenvironment and Restoration of the Host Antitumor Immune System.

Krishna Mahanti, Jayasree Saha, Debanjan Sarkar, Anik Pramanik, Dona Das, Pallabi Mondal, Maniprabha Mahato, Sankar Bhattacharyya

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Article in ACS pharmacology & translational science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Krishna MahantiImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Jayasree SahaImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Debanjan SarkarImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3213-2740
Anik PramanikImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Dona DasImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Pallabi MondalImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Maniprabha MahatoImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.
Sankar BhattacharyyaImmunobiology and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sidho Kanho BirshUniversity, Purulia 723104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3235-4220

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Abstract

The effectiveness of cancer therapy is significantly hindered by immunosuppressive mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment (TME). Immunotherapy for cancer leverages the body's immune system, Enhanced immune response to identify, attack, and eliminate tumor cells is the primary goal of immunotherapy. Immune checkpoint blocking, adoptive cell therapy, and cytokine and monoclonal antibody treatments have been reported to achieve significant success in cancer therapy. However, their effectiveness may vary, and immune-related side effects remain a major challenge. In this study, we evaluated the immunomodulatory properties of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine. It has been previously reported that fluoxetine exhibits anti-inflammatory properties and has limited effects against cancer; however, a detailed systematic study of the effects of fluoxetine on tumor growth, survival, and the host immune system has not been undertaken. This study evaluates the therapeutic potential of fluoxetine in sarcoma-bearing animals and explores the underlying mechanisms of action. Fluoxetine treatment

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antitumor immunityfluoxetinemyeloid-derived suppressor cellssarcomaSSRIT celltumor microenvironment

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PMID40672680
PMCPMC12260934

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