ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2024
Unveiling the contribution of tumor-associated macrophages in driving epithelial-mesenchymal transition: a review of mechanisms and therapeutic Strategies.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- From tumor microenvironment orchestrators to actionable targets: a systematic review of TAM-targeted therapies in triple-negative breast cancer.International journal of clinical oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Tissue-Resident Macrophage in Inflammation and Cancer.MedComm · 2026Review
- Platelets as regulators of cancer immunity: mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
- Research progress and trends on M2 macrophages in breast cancer research: a bibliometric analysis.Discover oncology · 2026Article
- Extracellular vesicles from canine mammary tumor cells promote macrophage M2 polarization and enhance tumor progression.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- Molecular and Immune Mechanisms Governing Cancer Metastasis, Including Dormancy, Microenvironmental Niches, and Tumor-Specific Programs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- TAM-targeted nanomedicine in cancer: biological basis, therapeutic strategies, and translational perspectives.Theranostics · 2026Review
- Cancer cell-monocyte co-culture spheroids recapitulate pro-tumorigenic, immunosuppressive, and drug-resistant microenvironments in brain metastatic breast cancer.NPJ breast cancer · 2025Article
- The Endocannabinoid System in Human Disease: Molecular Signaling, Receptor Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Innovation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Probiotic intervention alters immune gene expression and tumor characteristics in experimental breast cancer.Molecular biology reports · 2025Article
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- Bacterial-Mediated In Situ Engineering of Tumour-Associated Macrophages for Cancer Immunotherapy.Cancers · 2025Review
- Monocytes and Macrophage-derived mediators influence the behavior of squamous cell carcinoma cell lines.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2025Article
- Immunological landscape of colorectal cancer: tumor microenvironment, cellular players and immunotherapeutic opportunities.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Review
- Significance and mechanisms of perineural invasion in malignant tumors.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Cancer stem cells and tumor-associated macrophages as mates in tumor progression: mechanisms of crosstalk and advanced bioinformatic tools to dissect their phenotypes and interaction.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), fundamental constituents of the tumor microenvironment (TME), significantly influence cancer development, primarily by promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT endows cancer cells with increased motility, invasiveness, and resistance to therapies, marking a pivotal juncture in cancer progression. The review begins with a detailed exposition on the origins of TAMs and their functional heterogeneity, providing a foundational understanding of TAM characteristics. Next, it delves into the specific molecular mechanisms through which TAMs induce EMT, including cytokines, chemokines and stromal cross-talking. Following this, the review explores TAM-induced EMT features in select cancer types with notable EMT characteristics, highlighting recent insights and the impact of TAMs on cancer progression. Finally, the review concludes with a discussion of potential therapeutic targets and strategies aimed at mitigating TAM infiltration and disrupting the EMT signaling network, thereby underscoring the potential of emerging treatments to combat TAM-mediated EMT in cancer. This comprehensive analysis reaffirms the necessity for continued exploration into TAMs' regulatory roles within cancer biology to refine therapeutic approaches and improve patient outcomes.
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