Approaches to Illustrate the Tumor Immune Microenvironment

The field of tumor immunology has made significant strides in understanding the complex interactions between tumor cells and the immune system, which are crucial for cancer development, progression, and response to therapy. The discovery and therapeutic targeting of immune checkpoints have revolutionized cancer treatment, offering new hope for patients with various malignancies. Over the past decade, our comprehension of the tumor immune microenvironment has expanded significantly, revealing the intricate mechanisms that govern treatment responses and the prognostic value of immune cell compositions in different cancer models. Recent advancements in multiplex profiling platforms have enabled researchers to capture detailed tumor architecture and spatial information, providing a deeper understanding of the role of molecular biomarkers in cancer treatment. Despite these advancements, there remains a need to further explore the dynamics of tumor, stromal, and immune cell interactions to design novel strategies targeting the tumor immune microenvironment and its communication pathways.

This research topic aims to elucidate the dynamics of interactions between tumor, stromal, and immune cells within the microenvironment. By gaining a deeper understanding of these interactions, researchers can leverage this vital information to improve disease progression models and enhance responses to immune treatments in cancer. The research will focus on identifying key cellular and molecular mechanisms that influence immune cell impact on cancer treatment, ultimately contributing to the development of more effective therapeutic strategies.

To gather further insights into the dynamics of tumor immune microenvironment interactions, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Innovative studies in proteomics, transcriptomics, and spatial information of the tumor microenvironment
- Metabolomics information of the tumor microenvironment
- Molecular biomarkers illustration for cancer prognosis and treatment
- The spatial information of tumor inflammatory markers in cancer development
- Identification of candidate targets and innovative approaches to dampen pro-tumoral supporters

Topic Editor Dr. Jared Burks has links to Standard BioTools, Fortis Life Science, and Biogenex. The other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regard to the Research Topic subject.