Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most significant oncological threats to human health globally. Patients often exhibit a high propensity for tumor recurrence and metastasis post-surgery, resulting in suboptimal prognoses. One of the underlying reasons for the metastatic potential of CRC is the...

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Main Authors: Jinlong Wan, Jianzhong Zhao, Xiaolu Fang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1502257/full
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description Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most significant oncological threats to human health globally. Patients often exhibit a high propensity for tumor recurrence and metastasis post-surgery, resulting in suboptimal prognoses. One of the underlying reasons for the metastatic potential of CRC is the sustained abnormal state of the tumor immune microenvironment, particularly characterized by the atypical death of critical immune cells. In recent years, a novel concept of cell death known as PANoptosis has emerged. This form of cell death is regulated by the PANoptosome complex and encompasses key features of apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis, yet cannot be entirely substituted by any of these processes alone. Due to its widespread occurrence and complex mechanisms, PANoptosis has been increasingly reported in various malignancies, enhancing our understanding of its pathological mechanisms, particularly in the context of CRC. However, the characteristics of immune cell PANoptosis within the CRC immune microenvironment have not been thoroughly elucidated. In this review, we focus on the impact of CRC progression on various immune cell types and summarize the distinctive features of immune cell PANoptosis. Furthermore, we highlight the future research trends and challenges associated with the mechanisms of immune cell PANoptosis in CRC.
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spelling doaj-art-6720cc7bc506426ea69e6c0c4facc1012024-11-29T07:10:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242024-11-011510.3389/fimmu.2024.15022571502257Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insightsJinlong Wan0Jianzhong Zhao1Xiaolu Fang2Department of Gastroenterology, Gaozhou People’s Hospital, Maoming, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, ChinaColorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most significant oncological threats to human health globally. Patients often exhibit a high propensity for tumor recurrence and metastasis post-surgery, resulting in suboptimal prognoses. One of the underlying reasons for the metastatic potential of CRC is the sustained abnormal state of the tumor immune microenvironment, particularly characterized by the atypical death of critical immune cells. In recent years, a novel concept of cell death known as PANoptosis has emerged. This form of cell death is regulated by the PANoptosome complex and encompasses key features of apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis, yet cannot be entirely substituted by any of these processes alone. Due to its widespread occurrence and complex mechanisms, PANoptosis has been increasingly reported in various malignancies, enhancing our understanding of its pathological mechanisms, particularly in the context of CRC. However, the characteristics of immune cell PANoptosis within the CRC immune microenvironment have not been thoroughly elucidated. In this review, we focus on the impact of CRC progression on various immune cell types and summarize the distinctive features of immune cell PANoptosis. Furthermore, we highlight the future research trends and challenges associated with the mechanisms of immune cell PANoptosis in CRC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1502257/fullcolorectal cancertumor microenvironmentPANoptosistumor progressionimmune microenvironment
spellingShingle Jinlong Wan
Jianzhong Zhao
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Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
Frontiers in Immunology
colorectal cancer
tumor microenvironment
PANoptosis
tumor progression
immune microenvironment
title Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
title_full Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
title_fullStr Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
title_full_unstemmed Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
title_short Dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell PANoptosis in colorectal cancer: recent advances and insights
title_sort dynamics of the immune microenvironment and immune cell panoptosis in colorectal cancer recent advances and insights
topic colorectal cancer
tumor microenvironment
PANoptosis
tumor progression
immune microenvironment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1502257/full
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