Wells, Georgia, Kennedy, Paul T and Dahal, Lekh N
(2021)
Investigating the Role of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review.
Frontiers in Immunology, 12.
651687-.
Abstract
<jats:p><jats:bold>Background:</jats:bold> The immunomodulatory enzyme, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) facilitates tryptophan catabolism at the rate-limiting step of the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway. IDO expression and elevations in Kyn metabolites are associated with immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment including T cell proliferative arrest and generation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) which can favor tumor progression. However, the extent of the role of IDO in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is currently ill-defined. This study reviews the role of IDO-driven Treg function in AML and evaluates the current body of evidence implicating IDO in AML pathogenesis.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method:</jats:bold> Studies related to IDO in AML were identified through a systematic review of PubMed and Scopus. Data extracted described sample analysis, IDO expression, IDO in prognosis, techniques used in Treg phenotypic studies, and the effect of IDO inhibitors.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:</jats:bold> Twenty studies were included in the systematic review. Expression of IDO was identified in a range of cells in AML, both inducible and constitutive. Seven studies indicated an association between elevated expression and poor clinical prognosis. Six studies suggested a positive correlation between IDO expression and Treg induction, with FoxP3 being the prominent Treg phenotypic marker. Of eight studies investigating IDO inhibition, some reported reductions in Treg frequency and enhanced effector T cell proliferation.</jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:</jats:bold> This review highlights that IDO expression in AML is associated with poor prognosis and measurement of IDO and its Kyn metabolites may offer utility as prospective prognostic markers. Pharmacological inhibition of IDO using novel drugs may hold promise for the treatment of AML.</jats:p>
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | acute myeliod leukemia, regulatory T cells, indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase, prognosis, 1-Methyltryptophan |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Mar 2021 11:00 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 22:56 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fimmu.2021.651687 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.651687 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3117347 |
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