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Progress of research on γδ T cells in colorectal cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Lijuan Pan
    • Yiru Zhou
    • Yeye Kuang
    • Chan Wang
    • Weimin Wang
    • Xiaotong Hu
    • Xiabin Chen
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  • Published online on: October 4, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2024.8819
  • Article Number: 160
  • Copyright: © Pan et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent malignancy and second leading cause of cancer‑related fatalities worldwide. Immunotherapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy has a favorable survival benefit for patients with CRC. Unlike αβ T cells, which are prone to drug resistance, γδ T cells do not exhibit major histocompatibility complex restriction and can target tumor cells through diverse mechanisms. Recent research has demonstrated the widespread involvement of Vδ1T, Vδ2T, and γδ T17 cells in tumorigenesis and progression. In the present review, the influence of different factors, including immune checkpoint molecules, the tumor microenvironment and microorganisms, was summarized on the antitumor/protumor effects of these cells, aiming to provide insights for the development of more efficient and less toxic immunotherapy‑based anticancer drugs.
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Pan L, Zhou Y, Kuang Y, Wang C, Wang W, Hu X and Chen X: Progress of research on γδ T cells in colorectal cancer (Review). Oncol Rep 52: 160, 2024.
APA
Pan, L., Zhou, Y., Kuang, Y., Wang, C., Wang, W., Hu, X., & Chen, X. (2024). Progress of research on γδ T cells in colorectal cancer (Review). Oncology Reports, 52, 160. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2024.8819
MLA
Pan, L., Zhou, Y., Kuang, Y., Wang, C., Wang, W., Hu, X., Chen, X."Progress of research on γδ T cells in colorectal cancer (Review)". Oncology Reports 52.6 (2024): 160.
Chicago
Pan, L., Zhou, Y., Kuang, Y., Wang, C., Wang, W., Hu, X., Chen, X."Progress of research on γδ T cells in colorectal cancer (Review)". Oncology Reports 52, no. 6 (2024): 160. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2024.8819