Review Article

Immunosuppressive Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells and Therapeutic Targeting in Lung Cancer

Table 1

Regulation of MDSCs in lung cancer.

TreatmentMouse model versus patientsEffect on MDSCsReferences

GemcitabineMouse modelsInhibition of MDSC expansion[29]
Retinoic acidMouse modelsPromotion of the differentiation of immature MDSCs[54]
WGPMouse modelsPromotion of the differentiation and maturation of MDSCs[55]
Cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitorMouse modelsInhibition of the suppressive effects of MDSCs[11, 56]
CSF-1 receptor antagonist(GW2580)Mouse modelsInhibition of the recruitment of MDSCs[57]
Anti-c-KITMouse modelsInhibition of the amplification of MDSCs[58]
Anti-Gr-1 or anti-Ly6G antibodiesMouse modelsDepletion of MDSCs[59]
IndomethacinMouse modelsInhibition of the suppressive effects of MDSCs[60]
ATRAPatientsInhibition of MDSCs expansion[61]
TriterpenoidsMouse models and patientsInhibition of the suppressive effects of MDSCs[62]