Inflammation-Induced Tumorigenesis and Metastasis
Sana Hibino, Tetsuro Kawazoe, Hidenori Kasahara, Shinji Itoh, Takatsugu Ishimoto, Mamiko Sakata‐Yanagimoto, Koji Taniguchi
Abstract
Inflammation, especially chronic inflammation, plays a pivotal role in tumorigenesis and metastasis through various mechanisms and is now recognized as a hallmark of cancer and an attractive therapeutic target in cancer. In this review, we discuss recent advances in molecular mechanisms of how inflammation promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis and suppresses anti-tumor immunity in various types of solid tumors, including esophageal, gastric, colorectal, liver, and pancreatic cancer as well as hematopoietic malignancies.
Topics & Concepts
CarcinogenesisMetastasisInflammationCancerMedicineCancer researchPancreatic cancerColorectal cancerImmunologyInternal medicineCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersInflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisImmune cells in cancer