Zhen Wang, Hanwen Hu, Yunjia Bao, Liwei Pang, Chenghui Yang
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Abstract
Neutrophils are the protagonists of the host immune response, possessing potent antimicrobial and inflammatory capacities. The neutrophil reservoir as well as the development, mobilization, chemotaxis, pro-inflammatory activity, and clearance of neutrophils are strictly regulated to prevent inflammation-induced tissue damage. Inflammation pervades almost every type of cancer. However, there is growing awareness that although the tumor microenvironment has the capacity to recruit neutrophils, the functions are diverse and include roles other than that of sentinels in cancer. This review highlights the heterogeneity of neutrophils in tumors, discusses the dual role of neutrophils as angels and demons in tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis, and examines the potential of neutrophils as targets in clinical therapy.
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Cancer Biology & Medicine (ISSN 2095-3941) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of Chinese Anti-cancer Association (CACA), which is the leading professional society of oncology in China. The journal quarterly provides innovative and significant information on biological basis of cancer, cancer microenvironment, translational cancer research, and all aspects of clinical cancer research. The journal also publishes significant perspectives on indigenous cancer types in China.
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