Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2114837 | Cancer Letters | 2008 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are key regulators of the link between inflammation and cancer. In the tumor microenvironment neoplastic cells shape the differentiation and functional orientation of TAM which, in turn, express several protumoral functions, including secretion of growth factors and matrix-proteases, promotion of angiogenesis and suppression of adaptive immunity. This review analyzes our current knowledge of TAM and their involvement in tumor development and progression. The interplay between TAM and neoplastic cells represents a promising target of future therapeutic approaches.
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Authors
Antonio Sica, Paola Allavena, Alberto Mantovani,