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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

The immune microenvironment in endometrial carcinoma: mechanisms and therapeutic targeting.

Yilin Wang, Nana Liu, Xiangcui Guo, Ruobing Han, Jin Bai, Jiateng Zhong, Qianqing Wang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. A Single-Cell Atlas of Uterine Carcinosarcoma from Diverse Ancestries.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yilin WangXinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Nana LiuXinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Xiangcui GuoXinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Ruobing HanXinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Jin BaiSchool of Basic Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Jiateng ZhongSchool of Basic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Qianqing WangXinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometrial carcinoma (EC) represents one of the most prevalent malignancies within the female reproductive system. The frequency of its occurrence is on the rise annually, and patients diagnosed at advanced stages face a less favorable prognosis. Recent studies have highlighted the significant influence of the tumor immune microenvironment (TME) on the initiation, progression, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance of endometrial cancer. The TME encompasses various components such as tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), immune cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). These elements contribute to an immunosuppressive milieu by secreting cytokines, extracellular vesicles (EVs), and engaging immune checkpoint pathways like PD-1/PD-L1, thereby supporting tumor immune evasion and resistance to treatment. This review synthesizes current understanding of the EC-TME, focusing on the distinct roles and interactions of its key constituents within the context of EC biology. Furthermore, we explore the rationale and progress for novel therapeutic strategies targeting the TME, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, combination therapies, and nano delivery systems leveraging EVs, aiming to provide insights for improving EC patient outcomes.

Indexed as

Endometrial NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsCancer-Associated FibroblastsExtracellular VesiclesFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsTumor-Associated MacrophagesTumor EscapeImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorsendometrial carcinomaimmune evasionimmunotherapytargeted therapytreatment resistancetumor immune microenvironment

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PMID40746533
PMCPMC12310473

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