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Beyond tumor‑associated macrophages involved in spheroid formation and dissemination: Novel insights for ovarian cancer therapy (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Yuchen Liu
    • Haoyue Xiao
    • Hai Zeng
    • Ying Xiang
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  • Published online on: November 7, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5705
  • Article Number: 117
  • Copyright : © Liu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License [CC BY 4.0].

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Abstract

Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most common and deadly malignant tumor of the female reproductive system. When OC cells detach from the primary tumor and enter the ascitic microenvironment, they are present as individual cells or multicellular spheroids in ascites. These spheroids, composed of cancer and non‑malignant cells, are metastatic units and play a crucial role in the progression of OC. However, little is known about the mechanism of spheroid formation and dissemination. Tumor‑associated macrophages (TAMs) in the center of spheroids are key in spheroid formation and metastasis and provide a potential target for OC therapy. The present review summarizes the key biological features of spheroids, focusing on the role of TAMs in spheroid formation, survival and peritoneal metastasis, and the strategies targeting TAMs to provide new insights in treating OC.
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Liu Y, Xiao H, Zeng H and Xiang Y: Beyond tumor‑associated macrophages involved in spheroid formation and dissemination: Novel insights for ovarian cancer therapy (Review). Int J Oncol 65: 117, 2024.
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Liu, Y., Xiao, H., Zeng, H., & Xiang, Y. (2024). Beyond tumor‑associated macrophages involved in spheroid formation and dissemination: Novel insights for ovarian cancer therapy (Review). International Journal of Oncology, 65, 117. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5705
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Liu, Y., Xiao, H., Zeng, H., Xiang, Y."Beyond tumor‑associated macrophages involved in spheroid formation and dissemination: Novel insights for ovarian cancer therapy (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 65.6 (2024): 117.
Chicago
Liu, Y., Xiao, H., Zeng, H., Xiang, Y."Beyond tumor‑associated macrophages involved in spheroid formation and dissemination: Novel insights for ovarian cancer therapy (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 65, no. 6 (2024): 117. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5705