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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Pediatric tumor microenvironment: developmental dynamics and therapy resistance.

Noreen Grace George, Bhavika Rishi, Himanshu Dhanda, Gratial Theres Joseph, Sandeep Kumar Swain, Manpreet Kaur, Neetu Kushwaha, Raj Kamal, Pranay Tanwar, Sufian Zaheer and 4 more

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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14 authors.

Noreen Grace George *Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Bhavika Rishi *Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Himanshu DhandaIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Gratial Theres JosephIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Sandeep Kumar SwainIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Manpreet KaurIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Neetu KushwahaIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Raj KamalIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.
Pranay TanwarAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sufian ZaheerVardhman Mahavir Medical college, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Shamsuz ZamanIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-Centre for Cancer Pathology, New Delhi, India.
Amitabh SinghVardhman Mahavir Medical college, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Fouzia SirajIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-Centre for Cancer Pathology, New Delhi, India.
Aroonima MisraIndian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Child Health Development Research, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The tumor microenvironment (TME) in pediatric cancers is profoundly shaped by the unique biological context of childhood development. Unlike adult tumors, pediatric malignancies arise in growing tissues, where evolving immune systems, dynamic stromal elements, and distinct hormonal and microbial influences converge to create highly specialized tumor-supportive niches. This review explores how developmental processes interact with tumor biology to drive immune evasion, therapy resistance, and disease progression. Key mechanisms such as extracellular matrix remodeling, metabolic reprogramming, and epigenetic plasticity are highlighted as critical contributors to treatment failure. Also, the recent advancements in nanomedicine, circulating markers makes it possible for interventions to be more precise and age-informed. The integration of developmental biology along with tumor ecosystem can emphasis the necessity of developing treatment plans that take into account risks and advantages associated with pediatric TME.

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developmental oncologyECMimmune checkpoint inhibitionpediatric tumor microenvironmenttherapeutic resistance

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PMCPMC12679157

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