In Vivo Analysis of Tumor-Associated Macrophages in the Tumor Microenvironment

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In most solid cancers, tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) infiltrating the tumor microenvironment (TME) represent a major population of immunosuppressive cells. This correlates with poor prognosis and resistance to antitumoral therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors. Although initial preclinical studies were primarily meant to deplete macrophages in the TME or prevent their recruitment at tumor sites, recent evidence has indicated that the reprogramming of macrophages into cytotoxic effectors might be more beneficial in eliciting an effective antitumor immune response. Taking this into consideration, the comprehensive analysis of the phenotype and function of macrophages in the TME, and their interaction with cancer cells or other immune cells, has become of paramount importance in oncological research. Accordingly, here we explain the experimental procedures for the in vivo evaluation of tumor progression and response to therapy, with a particular focus on the detailed analysis of TAMs and related immune cells in the TME by flow cytometry, RNA analysis, and multiplex immunophenotyping. The output generated through these experiments allow researchers to test the efficacy of new therapeutic strategies on targeting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2614

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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 2614(2023) vom: 31., Seite 93-108

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Anfray, Clément [VerfasserIn]
Ummarino, Aldo [VerfasserIn]
Calvo, Alfonso [VerfasserIn]
Allavena, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Torres Andón, Fernando [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Cancer immunotherapy
Drug delivery
Innate immunity
Journal Article
Macrophage polarization
Macrophages
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tumor microenvironment

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Date Completed 03.01.2023

Date Revised 05.03.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/978-1-0716-2914-7_7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350984441