Tumor-directed dysregulation of erythroid progenitors drives immunosuppressive myeloid cells

Cancer Cell. 2022 Jun 13;40(6):597-599. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.04.017. Epub 2022 May 19.

Abstract

In this issue of Cancer Cell, Long et al. demonstrate that tumors can reprogram erythroid progenitors into myeloid-erythroid cells that promote immunosuppression. Erythroid-differentiated myeloid cells (EDMCs) expand in cancer-bearing individuals, resemble the functionality of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), and correlate with poor response to immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and tumor-related anemia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Myeloid Cells
  • Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells*
  • Neoplasms* / pathology