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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and advance in immunotherapy in melanoma bone metastasis.

Yiqun Ma, Lin Zhang, Weimin Liu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 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

9 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.

Yiqun Ma *Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Kunming Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Lin Zhang *Department of Orthopaedic, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University (Luohu People's Hospital), Shenzhen, China.
Weimin LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Melanoma frequently develops bone metastases, leading to skeletal-related events and poor survival. The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in melanoma progression, bone metastasis, and immunotherapy resistance. Key immunosuppressive cells including myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), regulatory T cells (Tregs), and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote immune evasion and osteolytic bone destruction via RANKL-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapies, have revolutionized melanoma treatment, yet resistance remains common due to TME immunosuppression. Emerging strategies, such as combination therapies, aim to enhance efficacy by reshaping the TME. This review synthesizes current knowledge on TME-driven immunosuppression, bone metastasis mechanisms, and immunotherapeutic advancements, offering insights into overcoming resistance and improving patient outcomes.

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Bone NeoplasmsImmunotherapyMelanomaTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmune ToleranceMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsTumor EscapeImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorsbone metastasisimmune checkpoint inhibitorsimmunotherapymelanomaosteoclaststumor microenvironment

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PMID40936894
PMCPMC12420609

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