Cancer Treatment and Research Communications (Jan 2024)

The effects of tumor-derived supernatants (TDS) on cancer cell progression: A review and update on carcinogenesis and immunotherapy

  • Sajjad Ahmadpour,
  • Mohammad Amin Habibi,
  • Farzaneh Sadat Ghazi,
  • Mikaeil Molazadeh,
  • Mohammad Reza Pashaie,
  • Yousef Mohammadpour

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40
p. 100823

Abstract

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Tumors can produce bioactive substances called tumor-derived supernatants (TDS) that modify the immune response in the host body. This can result in immunosuppressive effects that promote the growth and spread of cancer. During tumorigenesis, the exudation of these substances can disrupt the function of immune sentinels in the host and reinforce the support for cancer cell growth. Tumor cells produce cytokines, growth factors, and proteins, which contribute to the progression of the tumor and the formation of premetastatic niches. By understanding how cancer cells influence the host immune system through the secretion of these factors, we can gain new insights into cancer diagnosis and therapy.

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