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The IL-33/ST2 axis affects tumor growth by regulating mitophagy in macrophages and reprogramming their polarization.
Cancer biology & medicine - 15 Feb 2021
Xu Huadan, Li Dong, Ma Jiaoyan, Zhao Yuanxin, Xu Long, Tian Rui, Liu Yanan, Sun Liankun, Su Jing
Abstract excerpt
Objective: Macrophages are a major component of the tumor microenvironment. M1 macrophages secrete pro-inflammatory factors that inhibit tumor growth and development, whereas tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) mainly exhibit an M2 phenotype. Our previous studies have shown that the interleukin-33/ST2 (IL-33/ST2) axis is essential for activation of the M1 phenotype. This study investigates the role of the...
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