Review ArticleInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical InvestigationVol. 15 | Issue 1 | 2024 | pp. 86–102Open access
Tumor Microenvironment-Different Cells and Functions in the Metastasis and Progression of Cancer
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- 1 Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Riyadh Province, SAUDI ARABIA.
Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
Correspondence: Maryam Musleh Althobiti
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Riyadh Province, SAUDI ARABIA.
Email: althobitimaryam2019@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2024 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Dec 5, 2024
- Received:
- Jul 15, 2024
- Accepted:
- Oct 3, 2024
How to cite
Althobiti, M. M. (2024). Tumor Microenvironment-Different Cells and Functions in the Metastasis and Progression of Cancer. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 15(1), 86–102. https://doi.org/10.5530/jphi.20250002
Abstract
Major molecular, physical as well as cellular changes inside their host tissues are enthused by the tumor cells. The evolving TME is an active and multifaceted system. The structure of the TME differs amongst the categories of tumor, although stromal cells, ECM cells of immune and blood vessels be included in the hallmark characteristics. It is supposed that the -TME is not only a quiet bystander, though slightly a vigorous cancer progression promoterij. Understanding the TME’s obscurity and how it influences the way dissimilar anticancer medicines, such as immunotherapies, react to patients has come an elongated way in the last 20 years. The cancer immunotherapy and cancer cells are recognised as well as slaughtered by the immune structure of the body. It has established promising handling outcomes in an array of solid tumors as well as hematological malignancies. Lately, the growth of Antigen-Chimeric T cells (CAR-T) plus tumor vaccines, as well as the blockage of PD-1 (Programmed Death-1), PD-L1 (Programmed Death-1 Ligand-1), along with PD-L2, (Programmed Death-2) have achieved recognition as immunotherapies. Tumor microenvironment is intimately associated with progression, metastasis as well as Tumorigenesis. Therefore in this review article we have discussed about tumor microenvironment, different cells present in it, such as immune cells, cancer cells, mesenchymal cells, endothelial cells as well as fibroblasts. The importance of ECM in the tumor microenvironment. The TME function, in the metastasis and progression of the cancer. The crucial part of TME in regulating PD-1 plus PD-L1 expression, challenges and future directions of targeting the TME for cancer treatment.
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| Title | Tumor Microenvironment-Different Cells and Functions in the Metastasis and Progression of Cancer |
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| Authors | Maryam Musleh Althobiti |
| Affiliations | Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Riyadh Province, SAUDI ARABIA. |
| Corresponding author | althobitimaryam2019@gmail.com |
| Journal | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 15, Issue 1 (2024) |
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