The immune network in pancreatic cancer development and progression

Oncogene. 2014 Jun 5;33(23):2956-67. doi: 10.1038/onc.2013.257. Epub 2013 Jul 15.

Abstract

The presence of stromal desmoplasia is a hallmark of spontaneous pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, forming a unique microenvironment that comprises many cell types. Only recently, the immune system has entered the pathophysiology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma development. Tumor cells in the pancreas seem to dysbalance the immune system, thus facilitating spontaneous cancer development. This review will try to assemble all relevant data to demonstrate the implications of the immune network on spontaneous cancer development.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptive Immunity
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / immunology*
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / pathology
  • Cytokines / immunology*
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating / immunology
  • Macrophages / immunology
  • Mast Cells / immunology
  • Myeloid Cells / immunology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Receptors, Pattern Recognition / immunology
  • Tumor Microenvironment

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Receptors, Pattern Recognition