Coagulation and inflammation in cancer: Limitations and prospects for treatment

Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer. 2022 May;1877(3):188727. doi: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2022.188727. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

Abstract

The development of so-called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), which target specific molecular processes of tumour growth, has had a transformative effect on cancer treatment. Widespread use of antibody-based medicines to inhibit tumour cell immune evasion by modulating T cell responses is becoming more common. Despite this, response rates are still low, and secondary resistance is an issue that arises often. In addition, a wide range of serious adverse effects is triggered by enhancing the immunological response. As a result of an increased mortality rate, a higher prevalence of thrombotic complications is connected with an increased incidence of immunological reactions, complement activation, and skin toxicity. This suggests that the tumour microenvironment's interaction between coagulation and inflammation is important at every stage of the tumour's life cycle. The coagulation system's function in tumour formation is the topic of this review. By better understanding the molecular mechanisms in which tumour cells circulate, plasmatic coagulation and immune system cells are engaged, new therapy options for cancer sufferers may be discovered.

Keywords: Cancer; Coagulation; Inflammation; Patient care; Targeted therapy; Tumour.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors*
  • Immunotherapy / adverse effects
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Tumor Escape
  • Tumor Microenvironment

Substances

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors