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Enrichment and Characterization of the Tumor Immune and Non-immune Microenvironments in Established Subcutaneous Murine Tumors
Published on: June 7, 2018
The role of lactic acid metabolism in anti-tumor immunity
Zhenhao Wang1, Du Hanlin1, Zhuming Yang1
1Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
Abstract:
Recent studies have highlighted the pivotal role of lactate metabolism in key oncological processes, such as tumor proliferation, resistance and immune evasion. The discovery of histone lactylation pathways has further underscored the essential link between cellular energy metabolism and epigenetics, offering new insights into cancer biology. This review provides a systematic overview of lactate-immune crosstalk within the tumor microenvironment (TME), discusses the clinical relevance of lactate metabolism and lactylation biomarkers, and highlights emerging therapeutic strategies that target lactate-related pathways. By elucidating the lactate-regulated networks in cancer progression, this review offers insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms and potential pathways for the development of targeted therapies.
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