Shen Y, Chen JX, Li M, Xiang Z, Wu J, Wang YJ. Role of tumor-associated macrophages in common digestive system malignant tumors. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15(4): 596-616 [PMID: 37123058 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i4.596]
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Yi-Jin Wang, MD, PhD, Professor, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China. wangyj3@sustech.edu.cn
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2023; 15(4): 596-616 Published online Apr 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i4.596
Role of tumor-associated macrophages in common digestive system malignant tumors
Yue Shen, Jia-Xi Chen, Ming Li, Ze Xiang, Jian Wu, Yi-Jin Wang
Yue Shen, Department of Dermatology, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215008, Jiangsu Province, China
Jia-Xi Chen, Ze Xiang, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Ming Li, Department of Pathology, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215008, Jiangsu Province, China
Jian Wu, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215008, Jiangsu Province, China
Yi-Jin Wang, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Wu J and Wang Y designed study, revised the manuscript, reviewed the results and made critical comments on the manuscript; Shen Y, and Chen JX analyzed data and performed manuscript drafting; Li M and Xiang Z searched the literature and collected data; All authors reviewed and approved the final version; Shen Y and Chen JX contributed equally to this work; Wu J and Wang Y contributed equally to this work.
Supported byNational Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82272396; Suzhou Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Project, No. SKY2022057; and The Youth Medical Talent of Jiangsu Province, No. QNRC2016475.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yi-Jin Wang, MD, PhD, Professor, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China. wangyj3@sustech.edu.cn
Received: November 19, 2022 Peer-review started: November 19, 2022 First decision: January 9, 2023 Revised: February 12, 2023 Accepted: March 30, 2023 Article in press: March 30, 2023 Published online: April 15, 2023 Processing time: 143 Days and 23.7 Hours
Abstract
Many digestive system malignant tumors are characterized by high incidence and mortality rate. Increasing evidence has revealed that the tumor microenvironment (TME) is involved in cancer initiation and tumor progression. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are a predominant constituent of the TME, and participate in the regulation of various biological behaviors and influence the prognosis of digestive system cancer. TAMs can be mainly classified into the antitumor M1 phenotype and protumor M2 phenotype. The latter especially are crucial drivers of tumor invasion, growth, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunosuppression, and resistance to therapy. TAMs are of importance in the occurrence, development, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of common digestive system malignant tumors. In this review, we summarize the role of TAMs in common digestive system malignant tumors, including esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic and liver cancers. How TAMs promote the development of tumors, and how they act as potential therapeutic targets and their clinical applications are also described.
Core Tip: This review summarizes the role of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in common digestive system malignant tumors, including esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic and liver cancers. How TAMs promote the development of tumors, and how they act as potential therapeutic targets and their clinical applications are also described.
