The role of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in head and neck cancer.
Arch Oral Biol
; 147: 105641, 2023 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To review the molecular mechanisms and biological roles of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting its potential clinical applications.DESIGN:
The search terms "granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor", "GM-CSF", "CSF2â³ and "head and neck squamous cell carcinoma" or "head and neck cancer" were queried in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases.RESULTS:
Despite of being a widely expressed cytokine, the number of studies investigating the specific roles of GM-CSF in head and neck cancer was limited. Most of them investigated GM-CSF in conjunction with other cytokines. When studied alone, conflicting findings were observed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. GM-CSF has been shown to induce angiogenesis and local tumor invasion. Additionally, it has also been implicated in immune evasion. On the other hand, GM-CSF stimulated the differentiation of dendritic cells, which are responsible for presenting tumor antigens, and for the regulation of T cell function. Even with these paradoxical effects, there are few studies investigating the potential of GM-CSF as adjuvant therapy in head and neck cancer.CONCLUSION:
The effects of GM-CSF in head and neck cancer may be pro- or antitumor. Understanding how one arm and not the other is activated is essential to assess the applicability and the safety of this cytokine as a therapeutic agent.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Limite:
Humans
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En
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Arch Oral Biol
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article