| Literature DB >> 25610733 |
Ole Helm1, Janka Held-Feindt2, Heiner Schäfer3, Susanne Sebens1.
Abstract
We recently identified tumor-associated macrophages from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma sharing pro- and anti-inflammatory characteristics. Already in residence in the setting of chronic pancreatitis, local macrophages confer malignancy-associated features to premalignant pancreatic ductal epithelial cells by both promoting and inhibiting inflammation, either of which can foster malignant conversion. Our findings support the concept that contrasting modes of inflammation can promote tumorigenesis.Entities:
Keywords: epithelial-mesenchymal transition; inflammation-associated tumorigenesis; macrophages; pancreatic cancer; tumor stroma
Year: 2014 PMID: 25610733 PMCID: PMC4292215 DOI: 10.4161/21624011.2014.946818
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncoimmunology ISSN: 2162-4011 Impact factor: 8.110