| Cancer is one of the healthcare problems that affect many communities around the world. Many factors
contribute to cancer development. Besides, these factors are counted as the main impediment in cancer
immunotherapy. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are one of these impediments. MDSCs inhibit
the immune responses through various mechanisms such as inhibitory cytokine release and nitric oxide
metabolite production. Several factors are involved in forming these cells, including tumor secreted
cytokine and chemokines, transcription factors, and non-coding RNA. In the meantime, micro-RNAs
(miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are the vital gene regulatory elements that affect gene
expression. In this study, we are going to discuss the role of miRNAs and lncRNAs in MDSCs development
in a cancer situation. It is hoped that miRNA and lncRNAs targeting may prevent the growth and
development of these inhibitory cells in the cancer environment. |