| Literature DB >> 23879960 |
Rozita Roshani1, Fiona McCarthy2, Thorsten Hagemann3.
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal types of cancer with poor prognosis. Despite extensive efforts, the current treatment methods have limited success. Therefore, novel therapeutic approaches are required. The pancreatic tumor microenvironment is rich in growth factors and inflammatory cytokines that support tumor growth, and it is highly immunosuppressive. Up-regulation of cytokine pathways has been shown to modulate PDAC progression and immune evasion; therefore targeting cytokines may have therapeutic benefits. In this review we provide an overview of current understanding of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in pancreatic cancer and their potential as therapeutic targets.Entities:
Keywords: Cytokine; Immune evasion; Inflammation; Pancreatic cancer
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23879960 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2013.07.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679