Title:Boosting Anti-tumour Immunity Using Adjuvant Apigenin
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Author(s): Jun Huang, Xuedong Chen, Zaoshang Chang, Chuli Xiao*Masoud Najafi*
Affiliation:
- Shaoyang Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology Diagnosis, Shaoyang 422000, China
- Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Keywords:
Apigenin, anti-tumour immunity, tumour microenvironment (TME), natural killer (NK) cells, cytotoxic CD8+ T Lymphocytes (CTLs).
Abstract: The interactions and secretions within the tumour have a pivotal role in tumour growth and therapy. Immunosuppressive
cells such as regulatory T cells (Tregs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), tumour-associated
macrophages (TAMs), and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) secrete some substances, which can result in the exhaustion
of anti-tumour immunity. To stimulate anti-tumour immunity, suppression of the secretion and interactions of
immunosuppressive cells, on the other hand, stimulation of proliferation and activation of natural killer (NK) cells and
CD8+ T lymphocytes are required. Apigenin is a flavone with anticancer properties. Emerging evidence shows that not
only does apigenin modulate cell death pathways in cancer cells but it also can stimulate anti-tumour immune cells to
release death signals and suppress the release of tumour-promoting molecules. In this review, we discuss the interactions
between apigenin and various cells within the tumour microenvironment (TME). These interactions may enhance
anti-tumour immunity to improve the efficiency of anticancer remedies such as immunotherapy.