Cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment. The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2'3'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP), activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING. Notably, in tumor immune microenvironment, key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells. The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity. The membrane-based system, including extracellular vesicles transport, phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA, cGAMP and activated STING, enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses. The membrane proteins, including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions, transfer cGAMP and dsDNA, which are crucial to regulate immune responses. The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response. This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment, explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

Enthalten in:

Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences - 53(2024), 1 vom: 12. Jan., Seite 15-24

Sprache:

Englisch

Weiterer Titel:

肿瘤免疫微环境中cGAS-STING信号通路的细胞间信号传递

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Mengqiu [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Pinglong [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Qirou [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9008-11-1
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
CGAS-STING
Cell-to-cell communication
Cytokines
Double stranded DNA
Immune responses
Interferons
Journal Article
Review
Tumor immunity
Tumor microenvironment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3724/zdxbyxb-2023-0482

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367200546