Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression

Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is one of the most common tumors in China and seriously affects patient survival and quality of life. In recent years, increasing studies have shown that the tumor microenvironment is crucial in promoting tumor progression and metastasis. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM)...

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Main Authors: Yuchao Tang, Tingting Shi, Shu Lin, Taiyong Fang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450603/full
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description Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is one of the most common tumors in China and seriously affects patient survival and quality of life. In recent years, increasing studies have shown that the tumor microenvironment is crucial in promoting tumor progression and metastasis. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are key components of the tumor immune microenvironment and promote both tumor growth and antitumor immunity. Much evidence suggests that TAMs are closely associated with esophageal tumors. However, understanding of the clinical value and mechanism of action of TAM in esophageal cancer remains limited. Therefore, we reviewed the status of research on the role and mechanism of action of TAM in EC progression and summarized its potential clinical application value to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of EC.
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spelling doaj-art-3eba0a072b5c42f7b07a8d4e3837b68f2024-11-29T05:10:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2024-11-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14506031450603Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progressionYuchao Tang0Tingting Shi1Shu Lin2Shu Lin3Taiyong Fang4Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaCentre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaGroup of Neuroendocrinology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, AustraliaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaEsophageal carcinoma (EC) is one of the most common tumors in China and seriously affects patient survival and quality of life. In recent years, increasing studies have shown that the tumor microenvironment is crucial in promoting tumor progression and metastasis. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are key components of the tumor immune microenvironment and promote both tumor growth and antitumor immunity. Much evidence suggests that TAMs are closely associated with esophageal tumors. However, understanding of the clinical value and mechanism of action of TAM in esophageal cancer remains limited. Therefore, we reviewed the status of research on the role and mechanism of action of TAM in EC progression and summarized its potential clinical application value to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of EC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450603/fulltumor-associated macrophagesesophageal carcinomatumor microenvironmentmechanismclinical treatment
spellingShingle Yuchao Tang
Tingting Shi
Shu Lin
Shu Lin
Taiyong Fang
Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
Frontiers in Oncology
tumor-associated macrophages
esophageal carcinoma
tumor microenvironment
mechanism
clinical treatment
title Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
title_full Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
title_fullStr Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
title_full_unstemmed Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
title_short Current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
title_sort current status of research on the mechanisms of tumor associated macrophages in esophageal cancer progression
topic tumor-associated macrophages
esophageal carcinoma
tumor microenvironment
mechanism
clinical treatment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450603/full
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