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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Breast Cancer | Review

Understanding the role of TNFR2 signaling in the tumor microenvironment of breast cancer

Authors: Ali Mussa, Nor Hayati Ismail, Mahasin Hamid, Mohammad A. I. Al-Hatamleh, Anthony Bragoli, Khalid Hajissa, Noor Fatmawati Mokhtar, Rohimah Mohamud, Vuk Uskoković, Rosline Hassan

Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among women. It is characterized by a high level of heterogeneity that emerges from the interaction of several cellular and soluble components in the tumor microenvironment (TME), such as cytokines, tumor cells and tumor-associated immune cells. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor 2 (TNFR2) appears to play a significant role in microenvironmental regulation, tumor progression, immune evasion, drug resistance, and metastasis of many types of cancer, including BC. However, the significance of TNFR2 in BC biology is not fully understood. This review provides an overview of TNFR2 biology, detailing its activation and its interactions with important signaling pathways in the TME (e.g., NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt pathways). We discuss potential therapeutic strategies targeting TNFR2, with the aim of enhancing the antitumor immune response to BC. This review provides insights into role of TNFR2 as a major immune checkpoint for the future treatment of patients with BC.
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Metadata
Title
Understanding the role of TNFR2 signaling in the tumor microenvironment of breast cancer
Authors
Ali Mussa
Nor Hayati Ismail
Mahasin Hamid
Mohammad A. I. Al-Hatamleh
Anthony Bragoli
Khalid Hajissa
Noor Fatmawati Mokhtar
Rohimah Mohamud
Vuk Uskoković
Rosline Hassan
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1756-9966
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-024-03218-1

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