Topoisomerase II inhibitors induce cGAS-STING dependent inflammation resulting in cytokine induction and immune checkpoint activation
R. D. A. Wilkinson, N. McCabe, E. E. Parkes, E. M. Barros, D. I. Johnston, R. Ali, K. Lappin, R. Greenberg, D. P. Harkin, S. A. McIntosh, R. D. Kennedy, K. I. Savage
This study shows topo-II inhibitors like doxorubicin induce cGAS-STING dependent inflammation, cytokine production, and immune checkpoint activation in cancer cells, enhancing potential for immune checkpoint blockade therapy.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2019 · PreprintCancer Biology