Cancer related inflammation: The macrophage connection

Antonio Sica, Paola Allavena, Alberto Mantovani

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Abstract

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are key regulators of the link between inflammation and cancer. In the tumor microenvironment neoplastic cells shape the differentiation and functional orientation of TAM which, in turn, express several protumoral functions, including secretion of growth factors and matrix-proteases, promotion of angiogenesis and suppression of adaptive immunity. This review analyzes our current knowledge of TAM and their involvement in tumor development and progression. The interplay between TAM and neoplastic cells represents a promising target of future therapeutic approaches.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)204-215
Numero di pagine12
RivistaCancer Letters
Volume267
Numero di pubblicazione2
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 28 ago 2008
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