Article ; Online: Understanding the matrix: collagen modifications in tumors and their implications for immunotherapy.
Journal of translational medicine
2024 Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 382
Abstract: Tumors are highly complex and heterogenous ecosystems where malignant cells interact with healthy cells and the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM). Solid tumors contain large ECM deposits that can constitute up to 60% of the tumor mass. This supports ...
Abstract | Tumors are highly complex and heterogenous ecosystems where malignant cells interact with healthy cells and the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM). Solid tumors contain large ECM deposits that can constitute up to 60% of the tumor mass. This supports the survival and growth of cancerous cells and plays a critical role in the response to immune therapy. There is untapped potential in targeting the ECM and cell-ECM interactions to improve existing immune therapy and explore novel therapeutic strategies. The most abundant proteins in the ECM are the collagen family. There are 28 different collagen subtypes that can undergo several post-translational modifications (PTMs), which alter both their structure and functionality. Here, we review current knowledge on tumor collagen composition and the consequences of collagen PTMs affecting receptor binding, cell migration and tumor stiffness. Furthermore, we discuss how these alterations impact tumor immune responses and how collagen could be targeted to treat cancer. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Neoplasms/therapy ; Neoplasms/immunology ; Neoplasms/metabolism ; Neoplasms/pathology ; Collagen/metabolism ; Immunotherapy/methods ; Extracellular Matrix/metabolism ; Animals ; Protein Processing, Post-Translational |
Chemical Substances | Collagen (9007-34-5) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-24 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2118570-0 |
ISSN | 1479-5876 ; 1479-5876 |
ISSN (online) | 1479-5876 |
ISSN | 1479-5876 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12967-024-05199-3 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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