Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, a Regulator and Therapeutic Agent on Breast Cancer

The cell-mediated immunity and cytotoxic agents play a significant role on tumor cell apoptosis. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is an intricate linker between inflammation and cancer through mediating the process of apoptosis and cell-mediated immunity. A variety of evidences have confirmed the critical role of TNF-α on tumor migration, proliferation, matrix degradation, tumor metastasis, invasion, and angiogenesis. Through binding to receptors, TNF-α participates in activating multiple cell signaling cascades that link inflammation, survival and evolution towards breast cancer. TNF-α is an important agent for tumor biotherapy, but its clinical application is limited for its severe fatal systemic toxicity. The poly-lactic acid microspheres (PLAM) with intratumoral cytokine release hold tremendous potential for the immunotherapy of breast cancer, and TNF-α antagonists may offer therapeutic potential in solid tumors. In addition, TNF-α is related with the blockage of estrogen and progesterone receptors. For breast cancer treatment, it is necessary to understand the molecular signaling pathways that mediate TNF-α and the aggressive behavior of negative breast cancer. The aim of present review is to summarize the effect of TNF-α on breast cancer cells.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Current pharmaceutical biotechnology - 17(2016), 6 vom: 18., Seite 486-94

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Dongwu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoqian [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Zhiwei [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.12.2016

Date Revised 18.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM257956891