TY - JOUR T1 - Interconnected Dynamics Among Inflammation, Immunity, and Cancer–From Tumor Suppression to Tumor Onset, Promotion, and Progression A1 - Elena-Teodora Tâlvan A1 - Liviuta Budișan A1 - Călin Ilie Mohor A1 - Valentin Grecu A1 - Ioana Berindan-Neagoe A1 - Victor Cristea A1 - George Oprinca A1 - Adrian Cristian JF - Archive of International Journal of Cancer and Allied Science JO - Arch Int J Cancer Allied Sci SN - 3108-4834 Y1 - 2023 VL - 3 IS - 1 DO - 10.51847/nbSWsJHJMZ SP - 25 EP - 28 N2 - Inflammation serves as the body’s defensive response to harmful stimuli. In the acute phase, immune cells such as neutrophils—which act as the principal responders—along with NK cells, DCs, and macrophages, secrete inflammatory mediators including cytokines, growth factors, and proteolytic enzymes, thereby facilitating tissue repair and regeneration. However, when this response becomes chronic, macrophages become the dominant immune population, succeeded by T and B cells, leading to the continuous release of cytokines, growth factors, and enzymatic mediators. This persistent inflammatory state initiates destructive effects on epithelial structures, immune cells, and vascular components, ultimately contributing to pro-tumoral processes. In the context of cancer, inflammation exhibits a dual nature: it can act as a protective mechanism or as a driving force behind tumor development. This dichotomy is largely regulated by key transcription factors such as nuclear factor-kappa beta (NF-KB) and signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3), both of which are essential in modulating immune cell behavior and facilitating tumor progression at different stages of cancer. The present article focuses on the role of inflammatory mediators in both acute and chronic inflammatory microenvironments and their involvement in a wide array of cellular, immunological, and vascular alterations. UR - https://smerpub.com/article/interconnected-dynamics-among-inflammation-immunity-and-cancerfrom-tumor-suppression-to-tumor-ons-rrmvlzrlcopegrq ER -