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ReviewCancer biology & therapy2026

The dual role of leukotrienes in the tumor microenvironment: balancing pro-tumorigenic and anti-tumor immunity.

Andrew Thake, Maria Caruso, Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, Keith Sacco

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Andrew ThakeUniversity of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0009-0004-9028-0946
Maria CarusoDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States.ORCID 0009-0004-2434-8156
Sebastian Fernandez-BussyDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-3847-4127
Keith SaccoDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8189-7769

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeukotrienes are bioactive lipid mediators produced via the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway and are essential for inflammatory signaling in the tumor microenvironment (TME), playing roles in angiogenesis, immune modulation and metastatic progression.

objectiveThis review evaluates the role of leukotriene signaling in cancer progression and highlights biomarker-guided therapeutic strategies targeting these pathways in the TME.

methodsA narrative review of preclinical, clinical, and epidemiological studies was performed, with prespecified inclusion criteria and prioritization of recent evidence.

resultsLeukotriene-mediated signaling correlates with biomarkers such as CysLT1 receptor expression,

conclusionTargeting this pathway represents a promising avenue in oncology, with potential to enhance precision medicine through biomarker-guided patient stratification. Further clinical validation is warranted to translate these findings into therapeutic benefit.

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LeukotrienesNeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsArachidonate 5-LipoxygenaseHumansLeukotriene AntagonistsReceptors, LeukotrieneSignal TransductionArachidonate 5-LipoxygenaseLeukotriene AntagonistsLeukotrienesReceptors, Leukotriene5-lipoxygenasebiomarkerscancer immunologyleukotriene receptor antagonistsLeukotrienesprecision immunotherapytargeted therapytumor microenvironment

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