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Circadian and Immunity Cycle Talk in Cancer Destination: From Biological Aspects to In Silico Analysis
Mina Mirian1, Amirali Hariri1, Mahtasadat Yadollahi2
1Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran.
Cancers
|March 25, 2022
Summary
Cancer treatment efficacy can be improved by timing drug delivery with the body's natural circadian rhythms. This approach enhances effectiveness, reduces side effects, and combats resistance by understanding the interplay between circadian and immune cycles.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Chronobiology
- Immunology
Background:
- Cancer remains a leading global cause of death, necessitating advanced treatment strategies beyond traditional methods.
- Circadian rhythms influence physiological processes and drug responses, impacting treatment outcomes.
- Understanding the molecular basis of cancer has revealed complex interactions between circadian and immune systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the crosstalk between circadian signaling and immunity in cancer.
- To discuss the impact of the tumor microenvironment and genetic variations on treatment.
- To highlight computational modeling for personalized immune chronotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Review of current cancer treatment modalities and their limitations.
- Analysis of the role of circadian clocks in physiological processes and drug metabolism.
- Integration of multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) and pathological images.
- Exploration of computational modeling approaches for precision medicine.
Main Results:
- Significant interactions identified between circadian and immunity cycles in cancer.
- Tumor microenvironment and individual genetic differences modulate treatment responses.
- Computational models offer pathways for personalized drug administration strategies.
Conclusions:
- Timing cancer drug administration with circadian rhythms (immune chronotherapy) can enhance efficacy and reduce toxicity.
- Personalized immune chronotherapy, guided by computational modeling, represents a promising future direction in cancer treatment.
- Further research into the circadian-immune crosstalk is crucial for optimizing cancer therapy.
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