Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors

Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) are myeloid-lineage cells associated with cancer-derived material that are detectable in the blood. In addition to circulating tumor cells, CAMLs are a promising liquid biopsy biomarker which may assist with prognostication for patient stratification a...

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Main Authors: Anthony Pirrello, Murray Killingsworth, Kevin Spring, John E.J. Rasko, Dannel Yeo
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:The Journal of Liquid Biopsy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950195424001413
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description Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) are myeloid-lineage cells associated with cancer-derived material that are detectable in the blood. In addition to circulating tumor cells, CAMLs are a promising liquid biopsy biomarker which may assist with prognostication for patient stratification and monitoring response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy in solid tumors. CAMLs have been detected in blood samples from patients with various tumors including lung, pancreas, breast, oesophageal, and colorectal cancers, and to date have not been detected in healthy individuals. However, the optimal method of detection, their origin, function in the circulation, and ultimate utility have not been fully elucidated. This review provides an overview of CAML-related studies and explores their future potential to guide clinical decision-making.
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spelling doaj-art-4c6d6e555a0e4d1dad4d5d1b88ff52022025-08-20T01:58:34ZengElsevierThe Journal of Liquid Biopsy2950-19542024-12-01610027510.1016/j.jlb.2024.100275Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumorsAnthony Pirrello0Murray Killingsworth1Kevin Spring2John E.J. Rasko3Dannel Yeo4Li Ka Shing Cell and Gene Therapy Program, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Precision Oncology Laboratory, Centenary Institute, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, AustraliaDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, NSW Health Pathology, Liverpool, 2170, NSW, AustraliaMedical Oncology Group, Liverpool Clinical School, Western Sydney University and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, 2170, NSW, AustraliaLi Ka Shing Cell and Gene Therapy Program, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Cell and Molecular Therapies, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, AustraliaLi Ka Shing Cell and Gene Therapy Program, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Precision Oncology Laboratory, Centenary Institute, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Cell and Molecular Therapies, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia; Corresponding author. Precision Oncology Laboratory, Centenary Institute, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia.Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) are myeloid-lineage cells associated with cancer-derived material that are detectable in the blood. In addition to circulating tumor cells, CAMLs are a promising liquid biopsy biomarker which may assist with prognostication for patient stratification and monitoring response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy in solid tumors. CAMLs have been detected in blood samples from patients with various tumors including lung, pancreas, breast, oesophageal, and colorectal cancers, and to date have not been detected in healthy individuals. However, the optimal method of detection, their origin, function in the circulation, and ultimate utility have not been fully elucidated. This review provides an overview of CAML-related studies and explores their future potential to guide clinical decision-making.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950195424001413Liquid biopsyBiomarkerCirculating tumor cellsPrecision medicine
spellingShingle Anthony Pirrello
Murray Killingsworth
Kevin Spring
John E.J. Rasko
Dannel Yeo
Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
The Journal of Liquid Biopsy
Liquid biopsy
Biomarker
Circulating tumor cells
Precision medicine
title Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
title_full Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
title_fullStr Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
title_full_unstemmed Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
title_short Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
title_sort cancer associated macrophage like cells as a prognostic biomarker in solid tumors
topic Liquid biopsy
Biomarker
Circulating tumor cells
Precision medicine
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950195424001413
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