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ArticlePeerJ2018

Crucial biological functions of CCL7 in cancer.

Yangyang Liu, Yadi Cai, Li Liu, Yudong Wu, Xiangyang Xiong

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Article in PeerJ, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 79 papers.

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79citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

79 citing papers in PubMed, 129 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yangyang Liu *First Clinical Medical College, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Yadi Cai *First Clinical Medical College, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Li LiuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Yudong WuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Xiangyang XiongDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Nanchang University · CNJiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 7 (CCL7), a CC chemokine, is a chemotactic factor and attractant for various kinds of leukocytes, including monocytes and neutrophils. CCL7 is widely expressed in multiple cell types and can participate in anti-inflammatory responses through binding to its receptors to mediate the recruitment of immune cells. Abnormal CCL7 expression is associated with certain immune diseases. Furthermore, CCL7 plays a pivotal role in tumorigenesis. CCL7 promotes tumor progression by supporting the formation of the tumor microenvironment and facilitating tumor invasion and metastasis, although some studies have suggested that CCL7 has tumor suppressor effects. In this review, we summarize the currently available information regarding the influence of CCL7 on tumors.

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CCL7ChemokinesPhysiological functionTumorigenesisTumor microenvironment

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PMID29915688
PMCPMC6004300
OpenAlexW2808030800

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