Epigenetic reprogramming of T cells : unlocking new avenues for cancer immunotherapy

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T cells, a key component of cancer immunotherapy, undergo a variety of histone modifications and DNA methylation changes since their bone marrow progenitor stages before developing into CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. These T cell types can be categorized into distinct subtypes based on their functionality and properties, such as cytotoxic T cells (Tc), helper T cells (Th), and regulatory T cells (Treg) as subtypes for CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. Among these, the CD4+ CD25+ Tregs potentially contribute to cancer development and progression by lowering T effector (Teff) cell activity under the influence of the tumor microenvironment (TME). This contributes to the development of therapeutic resistance in patients with cancer. Subsequently, these individuals become resistant to monoclonal antibody therapy as well as clinically established immunotherapies. In this review, we delineate the different epigenetic mechanisms in cancer immune response and its involvement in therapeutic resistance. Furthermore, the possibility of epi-immunotherapeutic methods based on histone deacetylase inhibitors and histone methyltransferase inhibitors are under investigation. In this review we highlight EZH2 as the principal driver of cancer cell immunoediting and an immune escape regulator. We have addressed in detail how understanding T cell epigenetic regulation might bring unique inventive strategies to overcome drug resistance and increase the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Cancer metastasis reviews - 43(2024), 1 vom: 01. März, Seite 175-195

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Singh, Vipin [VerfasserIn]
Nandi, Sandhik [VerfasserIn]
Ghosh, Aritra [VerfasserIn]
Adhikary, Santanu [VerfasserIn]
Mukherjee, Shravanti [VerfasserIn]
Roy, Siddhartha [VerfasserIn]
Das, Chandrima [VerfasserIn]

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Cancer immunotherapy
Epigenetic reprogramming
Journal Article
Review
T cells

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10555-024-10167-w

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NLM367242435