Lipid-mediated regulation of the cancer-immune crosstalk. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Yuting; Zhang, Shuqing; Jin, Ziqi; Shi, Minxin
• Is Part Of: Pharmacological research. Volume 161(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Lipid metabolism -- Tumor microenvironment -- Immune regulation -- Cancer therapy -- Stress response; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; Médicaments -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Pharmacologie -- Périodiques; 615.105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-6618

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: Besides acting as principle cellular building blocks and energy reservoirs, lipids also carry important signals associated with many fundamental cell biological processes, such as proliferation, differentiation, migration, stress responses and cell demise. Hyperactive lipid metabolism is closely associated with cancer progression and unfavorable outcomes. The underlying mechanisms are being gradually deciphered. In this review, we aim to summarize recent advances on how reprogrammed lipid metabolism and accompanying signaling cascades directly modulate cancer cells, as well as influencing stromal cells and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment. For future studies, special attention should be paid to lipid-mediated crosstalk among cancer cells, their neighboring stromal cells, and immune cells, plus how these multi-level communications determine anti-tumor immunity and bring novel immunotherapeutic opportunities.