The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a key role in promoting and sustaining cancer growth. Adipose tissue (AT), due to its anatomical distribution, is a prevalent component of TME, and contributes to cancer development and progression. Cancer-associated adipocytes (CAAs), reprogrammed by cancer stem cells (CSCs), drive cancer progression by releasing metabolites and inflammatory adipokines. In this review, we highlight the mechanisms underlying the bidirec-tional crosstalk among CAAs, CSCs, and stromal cells. Moreover, we focus on the recent advances in the therapeutic targeting of adipocyte-released factors as an innovative strategy to counteract cancer progression.

Lo Iacono M., Modica C., Porcelli G., Brancato O.R., Muratore G., Bianca P., et al. (2022). Targeting of the Peritumoral Adipose Tissue Microenvironment as an Innovative Antitumor Therapeutic Strategy [10.3390/biom12050702].

Targeting of the Peritumoral Adipose Tissue Microenvironment as an Innovative Antitumor Therapeutic Strategy

Lo Iacono M.;Modica C.;Porcelli G.;Muratore G.;Bianca P.;Gaggianesi M.;Turdo A.;Veschi V.;Todaro M.;Di Franco S.
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Stassi G.
2022-05-14

Abstract

The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a key role in promoting and sustaining cancer growth. Adipose tissue (AT), due to its anatomical distribution, is a prevalent component of TME, and contributes to cancer development and progression. Cancer-associated adipocytes (CAAs), reprogrammed by cancer stem cells (CSCs), drive cancer progression by releasing metabolites and inflammatory adipokines. In this review, we highlight the mechanisms underlying the bidirec-tional crosstalk among CAAs, CSCs, and stromal cells. Moreover, we focus on the recent advances in the therapeutic targeting of adipocyte-released factors as an innovative strategy to counteract cancer progression.
14-mag-2022
Settore MED/46 - Scienze Tecniche Di Medicina Di Laboratorio
Settore MED/50 - Scienze Tecniche Mediche Applicate
Lo Iacono M., Modica C., Porcelli G., Brancato O.R., Muratore G., Bianca P., et al. (2022). Targeting of the Peritumoral Adipose Tissue Microenvironment as an Innovative Antitumor Therapeutic Strategy [10.3390/biom12050702].
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