ReviewSignal transduction and targeted therapy2023
Emerging phagocytosis checkpoints in cancer immunotherapy.
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- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: From Molecular Stratification to Precision Immunotherapy.Cells · 2026Review
- Genetic Interruption of PD-1/PD-L1 as an Alternative Means for Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Cancer: A Review.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
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- Heterogeneity of macrophages in PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy: a single-cell perspective.Cellular & molecular biology letters · 2026Review
- Tescalcin is a phagocytic checkpoint driving immune escape and limiting immunotherapeutic efficacy in hepatocellular carcinoma.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2026Article
- An in situ generated CAR-M with IFN-γ and negative dominance Sirpα isoform augments hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Recent advances in the regulation of CD47 by non-coding RNAs and its therapeutic potential in cancer.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
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- Optimizing next-generation CAR-macrophages against solid tumors: challenges and potential strategies.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2026Review
- 3D-printed implantable CAR-macrophages for post-surgery cancer immunotherapy.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- PPP4C-related metastasis genes serve as a prognostic signature and potential therapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma.Discover oncology · 2026Article
- Nanomedicine in immunotherapy of urinary system tumors: advances, synergistic strategies, and translational challenges.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Cancer immunotherapy, mainly including immune checkpoints-targeted therapy and the adoptive transfer of engineered immune cells, has revolutionized the oncology landscape as it utilizes patients' own immune systems in combating the cancer cells. Cancer cells escape immune surveillance by hijacking the corresponding inhibitory pathways via overexpressing checkpoint genes. Phagocytosis checkpoints, such as CD47, CD24, MHC-I, PD-L1, STC-1 and GD2, have emerged as essential checkpoints for cancer immunotherapy by functioning as "don't eat me" signals or interacting with "eat me" signals to suppress immune responses. Phagocytosis checkpoints link innate immunity and adaptive immunity in cancer immunotherapy. Genetic ablation of these phagocytosis checkpoints, as well as blockade of their signaling pathways, robustly augments phagocytosis and reduces tumor size. Among all phagocytosis checkpoints, CD47 is the most thoroughly studied and has emerged as a rising star among targets for cancer treatment. CD47-targeting antibodies and inhibitors have been investigated in various preclinical and clinical trials. However, anemia and thrombocytopenia appear to be formidable challenges since CD47 is ubiquitously expressed on erythrocytes. Here, we review the reported phagocytosis checkpoints by discussing their mechanisms and functions in cancer immunotherapy, highlight clinical progress in targeting these checkpoints and discuss challenges and potential solutions to smooth the way for combination immunotherapeutic strategies that involve both innate and adaptive immune responses.
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