The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer

One of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality globally is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has become a significant public health concern due to its rising incidence rate and fatality. Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) is important in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of NSCLC because t...

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Main Authors: Jiazheng Sun, Sirui Zhou, Yalu Sun, Yulan Zeng
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1541104/full
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description One of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality globally is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has become a significant public health concern due to its rising incidence rate and fatality. Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) is important in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of NSCLC because they have an impact on the development, metastasis, and incidence of tumors. As a crucial element of the TME, TAM contributes to tumor immune evasion, facilitates tumor proliferation and metastasis, and modulates tumor angiogenesis, immunosuppression, and treatment resistance through the secretion of diverse cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. Consequently, TAM assumes a multifaceted and intricate function in the onset, progression, and therapeutic response of NSCLC, serving as a crucial focal point for comprehending the tumor microenvironment and formulating novel therapeutic methods. The study aims to review the biological properties and potential processes of TAM in NSCLC, investigate its involvement in the clinical of NSCLC patients, and discuss its potential as a therapeutic target.
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spelling doaj-art-28b8eaf07ce64f028eb1dae9614ef4b42025-08-20T03:51:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-04-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15411041541104The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancerJiazheng Sun0Sirui Zhou1Yalu Sun2Yulan Zeng3Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaLiyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, ChinaLiyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaOne of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality globally is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has become a significant public health concern due to its rising incidence rate and fatality. Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) is important in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of NSCLC because they have an impact on the development, metastasis, and incidence of tumors. As a crucial element of the TME, TAM contributes to tumor immune evasion, facilitates tumor proliferation and metastasis, and modulates tumor angiogenesis, immunosuppression, and treatment resistance through the secretion of diverse cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. Consequently, TAM assumes a multifaceted and intricate function in the onset, progression, and therapeutic response of NSCLC, serving as a crucial focal point for comprehending the tumor microenvironment and formulating novel therapeutic methods. The study aims to review the biological properties and potential processes of TAM in NSCLC, investigate its involvement in the clinical of NSCLC patients, and discuss its potential as a therapeutic target.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1541104/fulltumor-associated macrophagenon-small cell lung cancertherapeutic targetsimmune escapetumor microenvironment
spellingShingle Jiazheng Sun
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Yalu Sun
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The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
Frontiers in Medicine
tumor-associated macrophage
non-small cell lung cancer
therapeutic targets
immune escape
tumor microenvironment
title The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
title_full The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
title_fullStr The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
title_full_unstemmed The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
title_short The clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor-associated macrophage in non-small cell lung cancer
title_sort clinical significance and potential therapeutic target of tumor associated macrophage in non small cell lung cancer
topic tumor-associated macrophage
non-small cell lung cancer
therapeutic targets
immune escape
tumor microenvironment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1541104/full
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