Metabolism, metabolites, and macrophages in cancer

M Li, Y Yang, L Xiong, P Jiang, J Wang, C Li - Journal of hematology & …, 2023 - Springer
Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are crucial components of the tumour
microenvironment and play a significant role in tumour development and drug resistance by …

Managing the immune microenvironment of osteosarcoma: the outlook for osteosarcoma treatment

H Tian, J Cao, B Li, EC Nice, H Mao, Y Zhang… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Osteosarcoma, with poor survival after metastasis, is considered the most common primary
bone cancer in adolescents. Notwithstanding the efforts of researchers, its five-year survival …

Immunosuppression, immune escape, and immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer: focused on the tumor microenvironment

YH Zhu, JH Zheng, QY Jia, ZH Duan, HF Yao, J Yang… - Cellular Oncology, 2023 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of pancreatic cancer, is
characterized by poor treatment response and low survival time. The current clinical …

Decoding the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of tumor-associated macrophages

X Chu, Y Tian, C Lv - Molecular Cancer, 2024 - Springer
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are pivotal in cancer progression, influencing tumor
growth, angiogenesis, and immune evasion. This review explores the spatial and temporal …

The promising role of tumor-associated macrophages in the treatment of cancer

H Wang, X Wang, X Zhang, W Xu - Drug Resistance Updates, 2024 - Elsevier
Macrophages are important components of the immune system. Mature macrophages can
be recruited to tumor microenvironment that affect tumor cell proliferation, invasion and …

The role of osteopontin in tumor progression through tumor-associated macrophages

Y Tan, L Zhao, YG Yang, W Liu - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional phosphorylated protein. It is widely involved in solid
tumor progression, such as intensification of macrophage recruitment, inhibition of T-cell …

Cancer associated fibroblast derived SLIT2 drives gastric cancer cell metastasis by activating NEK9

G Lu, R Du, J Dong, Y Sun, F Zhou, F Feng… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
The secretory properties of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play predominant roles in
shaping a pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment. The present study demonstrated that …

SPP1+ TAM subpopulations in tumor microenvironment promote intravasation and metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

J Wu, Y Shen, G Zeng, Y Liang, G Liao - Cancer Gene Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Macrophages are heterogeneous cells that play multifaceted roles in cancer progression
and metastasis. However, the phenotypic diversity of tumor-associated macrophages …

The intersection of the nervous system and breast cancer

Y Liu, S Yin, G Lu, Y Du - Cancer Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Breast cancer (BC) represents a paradigm of heterogeneity, manifesting as a spectrum of
molecular subtypes with divergent clinical trajectories. It is fundamentally characterized by …

Immunomodulatory role of metalloproteases in cancers: Current progress and future trends

Q Wang, K Wang, X Tan, Z Li, H Wang - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Metalloproteinases (MPs) is a large family of proteinases with metal ions in their active
centers. According to the different domains metalloproteinases can be divided into a variety …