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Senescent cell-derived vaccines: a new concept towards an immune response against cancer and aging?

João Pessoa1, Sandrina Nóbrega-Pereira1, Bruno Bernardes de Jesus1

  • 1Department of Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.

Aging
|June 28, 2024
PubMed

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Tumor-associated senescent cells can promote or inhibit cancer by influencing the immune system. Understanding these cells is crucial for developing senolytics and potential anti-aging vaccines for cancer therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Tumor-associated senescent cells play a complex role in cancer, influencing both progression and regression.
  • Recent research highlights their ability to modulate the host immune system against cancer cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on tumor-associated senescent cells in cancer.
  • To discuss senescent cells as a therapeutic target in cancer treatment.
  • To explore the potential for designing adaptive anti-aging vaccines.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent seminal works.
  • Analysis of the role of senescent cells in cancer immunity.
  • Conceptualization of senolytic therapies and vaccine strategies.

Main Results:

  • Senescent cells exhibit diverse characteristics within tumors.
  • Their presence can be leveraged as a therapeutic target in immunogenic cancers.
  • Senolytics, drugs eliminating senescent cells, require careful consideration in cancer treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting senescent cells offers a promising avenue for cancer immunotherapy.
  • Further research into senescent cell populations is vital for optimizing senolytic drug efficacy.
  • Adaptive anti-aging vaccines represent a novel hypothetical approach for cancer prevention and treatment.
Keywords:
antigencancerimmunotherapysenescencetumor-associated senescent cellsvaccine

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