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The Interplay Between Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Its Tumor Microenvironment: Toward Innovative Therapies.

Rodanthi Fioretzaki, Eleni-Myrto Trifylli, Panagiotis Sarantis, Nikolaos Charalampakis, Konstantinos Christofidis, Markos Despotidis, Michalis V Karamouzis, Stratigoula Sakellariou, Dimitrios Schizas

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Rodanthi FioretzakiFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1219-8715
Eleni-Myrto TrifylliInstitute of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Research (IMBE), 11527 Athens, Greece.
Panagiotis SarantisInstitute of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Research (IMBE), 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5848-7905
Nikolaos CharalampakisDepartment of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, 18537 Piraeus, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8756-9659
Konstantinos ChristofidisFirst Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Markos DespotidisFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5836-7070
Michalis V KaramouzisInstitute of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Research (IMBE), 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1369-8201
Stratigoula SakellariouFirst Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios SchizasFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7046-0112

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophageal cancer (EC) is a highly aggressive gastrointestinal malignancy, with a notable increase in incidence over recent decades, representing a significant global health burden. The main histological subtypes are esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), with the former being closely associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, and obesity, and its incidence continues to increase in Western populations. The rising incidence of EC, combined with poor survival rates, underscores the need for new therapeutic approaches. A deeper understanding of the molecular basis of this prevalent malignancy may open new avenues for optimal therapeutic strategies, with immunotherapy now central in several clinical trials. Understanding the interplay between the tumor microenvironment (TME) and disease progression is pivotal for managing this malignancy, which remains highly challenging. This review highlights the role of the TME in EAC progression and drug resistance, and recent therapeutic advances.

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AdenocarcinomaEsophageal NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsDisease ProgressionHumansImmunotherapyesophageal adenocarcinomaesophageal cancergastrointestinal tumorsimmunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID41369383
PMCPMC12690993

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