Immune Cell Migration to Cancer

Immune Cell Migration to Cancer

2024 | Allison T. Ryan, Minsoo Kim, Kihong Lim
The article "Immune Cell Migration to Cancer" by Allison T. Ryan, Minsoo Kim, and Kihong Lim provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms and factors governing immune cell migration in the context of cancer. The authors highlight the importance of both intrinsic cellular factors and environmental cues in regulating immune cell migration, including adhesion molecules, chemokines, and specific receptor-ligand interactions. They discuss the roles of myeloid and lymphoid cells, emphasizing the complex dynamics of immune cell migration patterns and their impact on tumor progression and immune evasion. Key determinants of immune cell migration include the expression of cell surface receptors and their ligands, such as integrins and selectins, which mediate adhesion and directional migration. Chemokines play a crucial role in guiding immune cells to tumor sites, with specific chemokine receptors on immune cells binding to chemokine ligands. The article also explores the tumor microenvironment (TME) and how it can alter immune cell dynamics, either promoting or inhibiting immune responses. Specifically, the authors discuss the migration of T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and B cells to cancer. T cells, the primary effectors of antitumor immunity, are recruited to tumors through chemokine gradients and can be influenced by factors such as CXCL19/CCL21 and CXCR4/CXCL12. NK cells, which recognize stress proteins and provide cytotoxic effector functions, are attracted to tumors via chemokines like CCL19 and CXCL12. B cells, which produce antibodies, can also infiltrate tumors and form interactions with T cells and myeloid cells, contributing to immune responses. The review emphasizes the therapeutic potential of targeting immune cell migration in cancer, particularly through the manipulation of chemokine gradients and receptor-ligand interactions. The authors highlight the need for further research to understand the complex interplay between immune cells, the TME, and cancer cells, and to develop effective strategies for harnessing immune cell trafficking to improve cancer treatment outcomes.The article "Immune Cell Migration to Cancer" by Allison T. Ryan, Minsoo Kim, and Kihong Lim provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms and factors governing immune cell migration in the context of cancer. The authors highlight the importance of both intrinsic cellular factors and environmental cues in regulating immune cell migration, including adhesion molecules, chemokines, and specific receptor-ligand interactions. They discuss the roles of myeloid and lymphoid cells, emphasizing the complex dynamics of immune cell migration patterns and their impact on tumor progression and immune evasion. Key determinants of immune cell migration include the expression of cell surface receptors and their ligands, such as integrins and selectins, which mediate adhesion and directional migration. Chemokines play a crucial role in guiding immune cells to tumor sites, with specific chemokine receptors on immune cells binding to chemokine ligands. The article also explores the tumor microenvironment (TME) and how it can alter immune cell dynamics, either promoting or inhibiting immune responses. Specifically, the authors discuss the migration of T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and B cells to cancer. T cells, the primary effectors of antitumor immunity, are recruited to tumors through chemokine gradients and can be influenced by factors such as CXCL19/CCL21 and CXCR4/CXCL12. NK cells, which recognize stress proteins and provide cytotoxic effector functions, are attracted to tumors via chemokines like CCL19 and CXCL12. B cells, which produce antibodies, can also infiltrate tumors and form interactions with T cells and myeloid cells, contributing to immune responses. The review emphasizes the therapeutic potential of targeting immune cell migration in cancer, particularly through the manipulation of chemokine gradients and receptor-ligand interactions. The authors highlight the need for further research to understand the complex interplay between immune cells, the TME, and cancer cells, and to develop effective strategies for harnessing immune cell trafficking to improve cancer treatment outcomes.
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