Abstract
During tumor progression, several types of inflammatory cells are recruited into the tumor site, where they participate in tumor-associated inflammation, such as fibroblasts, granulocytes, lymphocytes and macrophages. Macrophages infiltrating into the tumor microenvironment are termed tumorassociated macrophages (TAMs). In response to multiple stimuli, macrophages undergo recruitment and polarization, and play an important role in further tumor development. In this article, we present a review of the mechanism of macrophage’ recruitment, and the role that TAMs play in promoting immunosuppression, tumor progress and metastasis, as well as chemoresistance and future therapeutic strategies.
Keywords: Tumor associated macrophages, tumor microenvironment, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma.
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:The Role of Tumor Associated Macrophages in the Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanism and Functions
Volume: 16 Issue: 9
Author(s): Jie Zhu, Qiaoming Zhi, Binhua P. Zhou, Min Tao, Jingyi Liu and Wei Li
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Keywords: Tumor associated macrophages, tumor microenvironment, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma.
Abstract: During tumor progression, several types of inflammatory cells are recruited into the tumor site, where they participate in tumor-associated inflammation, such as fibroblasts, granulocytes, lymphocytes and macrophages. Macrophages infiltrating into the tumor microenvironment are termed tumorassociated macrophages (TAMs). In response to multiple stimuli, macrophages undergo recruitment and polarization, and play an important role in further tumor development. In this article, we present a review of the mechanism of macrophage’ recruitment, and the role that TAMs play in promoting immunosuppression, tumor progress and metastasis, as well as chemoresistance and future therapeutic strategies.
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Zhu Jie, Zhi Qiaoming, Zhou P. Binhua, Tao Min, Liu Jingyi and Li Wei, The Role of Tumor Associated Macrophages in the Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanism and Functions, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2016; 16 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520616666160520112622
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520616666160520112622 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5992 |
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