The predictive value of transforming growth factor-ß in Wilms tumor immunopathogenesis.
Int Rev Immunol
; 36(4): 233-239, 2017 07 04.
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ABSTRACT
Wilms tumor is the most common kidney malignancy in children, especially in children aged less than 6 years. Although therapeutic approach has reached successful rates, there is still room for improvement. Considering the tumor microenvironment, cytokines represent important elements of interaction and communication between tumor cells, stroma, and immune cells. In this regard, the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-ß) family members play significant functions in physiological and pathological conditions, particularly in cancer. By regulating cell growth, death, and immortalization, TGF-ß signaling pathways exert tumor suppressor effects in normal and early tumor cells. Thus, it is not surprising that a high number of human tumors arise due to alterations in genes coding for various TGF-ß signaling components. Understanding the ambiguous role of TGF-ß in human cancer is of paramount importance for the development of new therapeutic strategies to specifically block the metastatic signaling pathway of TGF-ß without affecting its tumor suppressive effect. In this context, this review attempt to summarize the involvement of TGF-ß in Wilms tumor.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta
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Tumor de Wilms
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Neoplasias Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Rev Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM