Lactate-induced M2 polarization of tumor-associated macrophages promotes the invasion of pituitary adenoma by secreting CCL17

Conclusion: This study illustrates the dynamics between PA cells and immune TME in promoting PA invasion via M2 polarization. CCL17 levels in the TME are related to the PA invasiveness and clinical prognosis, and the CCL17/CCR4/mTOCR1 axis may serve as potential therapeutic targets for Pas.

Source: Theranostics - April 19, 2021 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Anke Zhang, Yuanzhi Xu, Houshi Xu, Jie Ren, Tong Meng, Yunjia Ni, Qingwei Zhu, Wen-Bo Zhang, Yuan-Bo Pan, Jiali Jin, Yunke Bi, Zhe Bao Wu, Shaojian Lin, Meiqing Lou Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research