Role of innate lymphoid cells in cancer metastasis

Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2023 Oct;163:106465. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2023.106465. Epub 2023 Sep 4.ABSTRACTMetastatic spread of cancer accounts for most cancer-related deaths. Cancer seeding in secondary organs requires reprogramming of the local stromal and immune landscape, which ultimately supports tumour growth. Yet, the cellular and molecular mechanisms that promote this tumour-permissive environment remain largely unknown. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have recently been shown to modulate the immune response to cancer in multiple ways. Given their tissue-resident nature, ILCs are well placed to respond to local cues within the early or pre-metastatic niche, and to orchestrate the recruitment of additional immune cells that could either support or dampen metastatic growth. Here, we review the emerging body of evidence supporting a role for ILCs in the establishment and progression of metastasis, whilst discussing the pleiotropic effects that have been attributed to different ILC subsets.PMID:37666359 | DOI:10.1016/j.biocel.2023.106465
Source: The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Source Type: research