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ArticleSignal transduction and targeted therapy2021

Inflammation and tumor progression: signaling pathways and targeted intervention.

Huakan Zhao, Lei Wu, Guifang Yan, Yu Chen, Mingyue Zhou, Yongzhong Wu, Yongsheng Li

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Article in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07207304 (Evaluation Of The Influence Of Anesthetic Interventions On The Evolution Of Hepatic Neoplastic Processes), which is not on this map. Cited by 1,627 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1,627citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07207304 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation Of The Influence Of Anesthetic Interventions On The Evolution Of Hepatic Neoplastic Processes

TypeinterventionalSponsorIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyRan2022 to 2024Enrolled153ConditionsHepato-cellular Carcinoma, Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation, Anesthesia, Lidocaine InfusionArmsAnesthesia, Anesthesia induction with TCI, sevoflurane anesthesia, Lidocaine Infusion, Intraoperative analgesia
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1,627 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 2,547 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Huakan Zhao *Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Lei Wu *Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Guifang Yan *Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yu Chen *Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Mingyue Zhou *Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yongzhong WuDepartment of Radiotherapy, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China. cqmdwyz@163.com.
Yongsheng LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China. lys@cqu.edu.cn.
Chongqing University · CNChongqing Cancer Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer development and its response to therapy are regulated by inflammation, which either promotes or suppresses tumor progression, potentially displaying opposing effects on therapeutic outcomes. Chronic inflammation facilitates tumor progression and treatment resistance, whereas induction of acute inflammatory reactions often stimulates the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and antigen presentation, leading to anti-tumor immune responses. In addition, multiple signaling pathways, such as nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT), toll-like receptor (TLR) pathways, cGAS/STING, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK); inflammatory factors, including cytokines (e.g., interleukin (IL), interferon (IFN), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α), chemokines (e.g., C-C motif chemokine ligands (CCLs) and C-X-C motif chemokine ligands (CXCLs)), growth factors (e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor (TGF)-β), and inflammasome; as well as inflammatory metabolites including prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxane, and specialized proresolving mediators (SPM), have been identified as pivotal regulators of the initiation and resolution of inflammation. Nowadays, local irradiation, recombinant cytokines, neutralizing antibodies, small-molecule inhibitors, DC vaccines, oncolytic viruses, TLR agonists, and SPM have been developed to specifically modulate inflammation in cancer therapy, with some of these factors already undergoing clinical trials. Herein, we discuss the initiation and resolution of inflammation, the crosstalk between tumor development and inflammatory processes. We also highlight potential targets for harnessing inflammation in the treatment of cancer.

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Molecular Targeted TherapyAntigen PresentationDendritic CellsHumansImmunity, CellularInflammasomesInflammationInterferonsInterleukinsJanus KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesNeoplasmsNF-kappa BSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsToll-Like ReceptorsInflammasomesInterferonsInterleukinsJanus KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesNF-kappa BSTAT Transcription FactorsToll-Like ReceptorsTransforming Growth Factor beta

Identifiers

PMID34248142
PMCPMC8273155
OpenAlexW3180882235

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