Tumor-associated neutrophils as new players in immunosuppressive process of the tumor microenvironment in breast cancer

Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc..

Despite the conventional reputation of neutrophils to have antibacterial properties, recent studies have put emphasis and are interested in the role of neutrophils in the spread and treatment of cancer. It has been shown that the infiltration of neutrophils, either by exerting pro- or anti-tumoral effects, probably affects tumor prognosis. Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) probably participate in tumor promotion and development in different ways, such as increasing genomic instability, induction of immunosuppression, and increasing angiogenesis. Despite major advances in breast cancer treatment, it is the second leading cause of death in American women. It has been revealed that inflammation is a fundamental issue in the treatment of this cancer because tumor growth, invasion, metastasis, and vascularization can be affected by inflammatory factors. It is demonstrated that enhanced neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio probably contributes to the raised rate of mortality and decreased survival among breast cancer cases. The present review explores the biology of TANs, their suspected interactions in the breast cancer microenvironment, and their functions in preserving the tumor microenvironment and progression of tumors. Furthermore, their potential as therapeutic targets and clinical biomarkers has been discussed in this paper.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:264

Enthalten in:

Life sciences - 264(2021) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 118699

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hajizadeh, Farnaz [VerfasserIn]
Aghebati Maleki, Leili [VerfasserIn]
Alexander, Markov [VerfasserIn]
Mikhailova, Mariya Vladimirovna [VerfasserIn]
Masjedi, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Ahmadpour, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Hashemi, Vida [VerfasserIn]
Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Breast cancer
Journal Article
Neutrophils
Review
Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs)

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Date Completed 30.12.2020

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118699

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317057057