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ReviewMolecular cancer2024

Prostate cancer microenvironment: multidimensional regulation of immune cells, vascular system, stromal cells, and microbiota.

Lin Chen, Yu-Xin Xu, Yuan-Shuo Wang, Ying-Ying Ren, Xue-Man Dong, Pu Wu, Tian Xie, Qi Zhang, Jian-Liang Zhou

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Lin Chen *School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
Yu-Xin Xu *School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
Yuan-Shuo WangSchool of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China.
Ying-Ying RenSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
Xue-Man DongSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
Pu WuSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
Tian XieSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China. xbs@hznu.edu.cn.
Qi ZhangDepartment of Urology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China. clinic@126.com.
Jian-Liang ZhouSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China. cpuzhou@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074270
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProstate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent malignancies in males worldwide. Increasing research attention has focused on the PCa microenvironment, which plays a crucial role in tumor progression and therapy resistance. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key components of the PCa microenvironment, including immune cells, vascular systems, stromal cells, and microbiota, and explore their implications for diagnosis and treatment.

methodsKeywords such as "prostate cancer", "tumor microenvironment", "immune cells", "vascular system", "stromal cells", and "microbiota" were used for literature retrieval through online databases including PubMed and Web of Science. Studies related to the PCa microenvironment were selected, with a particular focus on those discussing the roles of immune cells, vascular systems, stromal cells, and microbiota in the development, progression, and treatment of PCa. The selection criteria prioritized peer-reviewed articles published in the last five years, aiming to summarize and analyze the latest research advancements and clinical relevance regarding the PCa microenvironment.

resultsThe PCa microenvironment is highly complex and dynamic, with immune cells contributing to immunosuppressive conditions, stromal cells promoting tumor growth, and microbiota potentially affecting androgen metabolism. Vascular systems support angiogenesis, which fosters tumor expansion. Understanding these components offers insight into the mechanisms driving PCa progression and opens avenues for novel therapeutic strategies targeting the tumor microenvironment.

conclusionsA deeper understanding of the PCa microenvironment is crucial for advancing diagnostic techniques and developing precision therapies. This review highlights the potential of targeting the microenvironment to improve patient outcomes, emphasizing its significance in the broader context of PCa research and treatment innovation.

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MicrobiotaProstatic NeoplasmsStromal CellsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsDisease SusceptibilityHumansMaleNeovascularization, PathologicImmune cellsMicrobiotaProstate cancerStromal cellsTumor microenvironmentVascular system

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PMID39395984
PMCPMC11470719

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