Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) represent the most abundant leukocyte population in most solid tumors and are greatly influenced by the tumor microenvironment. More importantly, these macrophages can promote tumor growth and metastasis through interactions with other cell populations within the...
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oai:doaj.org-article:cc4260f365554db2a2b9811a54b634332021-11-11T15:28:15ZTargeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy10.3390/cancers132153182072-6694https://doaj.org/article/cc4260f365554db2a2b9811a54b634332021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/21/5318https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) represent the most abundant leukocyte population in most solid tumors and are greatly influenced by the tumor microenvironment. More importantly, these macrophages can promote tumor growth and metastasis through interactions with other cell populations within the tumor milieu and have been associated with poor outcomes in multiple tumors. In this review, we examine how the tumor microenvironment facilitates the polarization of TAMs. Additionally, we evaluate the mechanisms by which TAMs promote tumor angiogenesis, induce tumor invasion and metastasis, enhance chemotherapeutic resistance, and foster immune evasion. Lastly, we focus on therapeutic strategies that target TAMs in the treatments of cancer, including reducing monocyte recruitment, depleting or reprogramming TAMs, and targeting inhibitory molecules to increase TAM-mediated phagocytosis.Amy J. PettyDwight H. OwenYiping YangXiaopei HuangMDPI AGarticletumor-associated macrophages (TAM)tumor microenvironmentimmunotherapycheckpoint inhibitorcancerNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5318, p 5318 (2021) |
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) represent the most abundant leukocyte population in most solid tumors and are greatly influenced by the tumor microenvironment. More importantly, these macrophages can promote tumor growth and metastasis through interactions with other cell populations within the tumor milieu and have been associated with poor outcomes in multiple tumors. In this review, we examine how the tumor microenvironment facilitates the polarization of TAMs. Additionally, we evaluate the mechanisms by which TAMs promote tumor angiogenesis, induce tumor invasion and metastasis, enhance chemotherapeutic resistance, and foster immune evasion. Lastly, we focus on therapeutic strategies that target TAMs in the treatments of cancer, including reducing monocyte recruitment, depleting or reprogramming TAMs, and targeting inhibitory molecules to increase TAM-mediated phagocytosis. |
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Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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targeting tumor-associated macrophages in cancer immunotherapy |
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