Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are a heterogeneous population of immature myeloid cells that exhibit immunosuppressive activity (they block the proliferation and activity of both T cells and natural killer cells). In addition to their role in suppressing immune responses, myeloid-derived suppresso...

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Main Authors: Seiji Mabuchi, Eriko Yokoi, Naoko Komura, Tadashi Kimura
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-08-01
Series:Tumor Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318776485
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Eriko Yokoi
Naoko Komura
Tadashi Kimura
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description Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are a heterogeneous population of immature myeloid cells that exhibit immunosuppressive activity (they block the proliferation and activity of both T cells and natural killer cells). In addition to their role in suppressing immune responses, myeloid-derived suppressor cells directly stimulate tumor cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis. In the area of gynecological cancer, increased numbers of circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells or tumor-infiltrating myeloid-derived suppressor cells have been detected, and the increased frequencies of myeloid-derived suppressor cells are associated with a poor prognosis. Thus, the successful myeloid-derived suppressor cells depletion may hold the key to maximizing existing anti-cancer therapies and improving the prognosis of gynecological cancer. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding myeloid-derived suppressor cells biology, clinical significance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and the potential myeloid-derived suppressor cells–targeting strategies in gynecological cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-030ea88d9170460fbcbdef3e0d44b2782025-08-20T03:15:52ZengSAGE PublishingTumor Biology1423-03802018-08-014010.1177/1010428318776485Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignanciesSeiji MabuchiEriko YokoiNaoko KomuraTadashi KimuraMyeloid-derived suppressor cells are a heterogeneous population of immature myeloid cells that exhibit immunosuppressive activity (they block the proliferation and activity of both T cells and natural killer cells). In addition to their role in suppressing immune responses, myeloid-derived suppressor cells directly stimulate tumor cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis. In the area of gynecological cancer, increased numbers of circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells or tumor-infiltrating myeloid-derived suppressor cells have been detected, and the increased frequencies of myeloid-derived suppressor cells are associated with a poor prognosis. Thus, the successful myeloid-derived suppressor cells depletion may hold the key to maximizing existing anti-cancer therapies and improving the prognosis of gynecological cancer. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding myeloid-derived suppressor cells biology, clinical significance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and the potential myeloid-derived suppressor cells–targeting strategies in gynecological cancer.https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318776485
spellingShingle Seiji Mabuchi
Eriko Yokoi
Naoko Komura
Tadashi Kimura
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
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title Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
title_full Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
title_fullStr Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
title_full_unstemmed Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
title_short Myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
title_sort myeloid derived suppressor cells and their role in gynecological malignancies
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318776485
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