Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2170731 | Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Inflammation has long been thought to contribute to the development of cancer; however there is also clear evidence that the immune system can recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Current research suggests that cancer-associated inflammation has a dual role in tumor progression; inflammatory mediators promote the malignant activity of cancer cells by acting as growth factors and also stimulate angiogenesis, however, cancer-associated inflammation is also linked with immune-suppression that allows cancer cells to evade detection by the immune system. In this review we will discuss the dual role of inflammation in cancer and how endogenous anti-inflammatory mechanisms may equally be important in carcinogenesis.
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Authors
Juan Rodriguez-Vita, Toby Lawrence,