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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024

Macrophage colony-stimulating factor and its role in the tumor microenvironment: novel therapeutic avenues and mechanistic insights.

Li Yi, Yihan Gai, Zhuo Chen, Kecan Tian, Pengfei Liu, Hongrui Liang, Xinyu Xu, Qiuyi Peng, Xiaoqing Luo

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
5.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li YiMedical Technology College of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Yihan GaiSchool of Stomatology, Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Zhuo ChenMedical Technology College of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Kecan TianMedical Technology College of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Pengfei LiuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Hongrui LiangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Xinyu XuMedical Technology College of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Qiuyi PengSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Xiaoqing LuoMedical Technology College of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Qiqihar Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The tumor microenvironment is a complex ecosystem where various cellular and molecular interactions shape the course of cancer progression. Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) plays a pivotal role in this context. This study delves into the biological properties and functions of M-CSF in regulating tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and its role in modulating host immune responses. Through the specific binding to its receptor colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF-1R), M-CSF orchestrates a cascade of downstream signaling pathways to modulate macrophage activation, polarization, and proliferation. Furthermore, M-CSF extends its influence to other immune cell populations, including dendritic cells. Notably, the heightened expression of M-CSF within the tumor microenvironment is often associated with dismal patient prognoses. Therefore, a comprehensive investigation into the roles of M-CSF in tumor growth advances our comprehension of tumor development mechanisms and unveils promising novel strategies and approaches for cancer treatment.

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cancer therapyCSF-1Rdendritic cellsimmune modulationmacrophage colony-stimulating factortumor progression

Identifiers

PMID38646440
PMCPMC11027505
OpenAlexW4393946708

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