Tumor-Infiltrating Immune Cells in Colorectal Cancer.

Neoplasia

Stanford University, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford, USA. Electronic address:

Published: January 2025

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  • * Identifying different immune cell types and their roles within the tumor microenvironment is crucial for understanding the disease and developing new therapeutic strategies.
  • * This review combines data from various studies to highlight immune signatures in colorectal cancer, aiming to enhance immunotherapy and tailor treatments to individual patients.

Article Abstract

Colorectal cancer encompasses a heterogeneous group of malignancies that differ in pathophysiological mechanisms, immune response and infiltration, therapeutic response, and clinical prognosis. Numerous studies have highlighted the clinical relevance of tumor-infiltrating immune cells among different types of colorectal tumors yet vary in cell type definitions and cell identification strategies. The distinction of immune signatures is particularly challenging when several immune subtypes are involved but crucial to identify novel intercellular mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment. In this review, we compile human and non-human studies on tumor-infiltrating immune cells and provide an overview of immune subtypes, their pathophysiological functions, and their prognostic role in colorectal cancer. We discuss how differentiating immune signatures can guide the development of immunotherapeutic targets and personalized treatment regimens. We analyzed comprehensive human protein biomarker profiles across the entire immune spectrum to improve interpretability and application of tumor studies and to ultimately enhance immunotherapy and advance precision medicine for colorectal cancer patients.

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