Journal Article Review Ppublish
PubMed: 40268524 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.70313
Angiogenesis and targeted therapy in the tumour microenvironment: From basic to clinical practice.
Clin Transl Med 15(4):e70313
Authors: Shuaixi Yang, Yingshuai Fang, Yangcheng Ma, Fuqi Wang, Yuhang Wang, Jiachi Jia, Yabing Yang, Weipeng Sun, Quanbo Zhou, Zhen Li
Affiliations
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- The First Clinical School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Abstract
Angiogenesis, as a core marker of cancer survival and growth, is integral to the processes of tumour growth, invasion and metastasis. In recent years, targeted angiogenesis treatment strategies have gradually become an important direction in cancer treatment. Single-cell sequencing technology can provide new insights into targeted angiogenesis by providing a deeper understanding of the heterogeneity of tumour endothelial cells and exploring the interactions between endothelial cells and surrounding cells in the tumour microenvironment. Here, we systematically review the research progress in endothelial cell pathophysiology and its endothelial‒mesenchymal transition and illustrate the heterogeneity of endothelial cells from a single-cell perspective. Finally, we examine the contributions of different cell types within the tumour microenvironment in relation to tumour angiogenesis, as well as the latest progress and strategies in targeted angiogenesis therapy, hoping to provide useful insights into the clinical application of antiangiogenic treatment. Furthermore, a summary of the present progress in the development of potential angiogenesis inhibitors and the ongoing clinical trials for combination therapies is provided. KEY POINTS: Angiogenesis plays a key role in tumour progression, invasion and metastasis, so strategies targeting angiogenesis are gradually becoming an important direction in cancer therapy. Interactions between endothelial cells and stromal cells and immune cells in the tumour microenvironment are significant in angiogenesis. The application of antiangiogenic immunotherapy and nanotechnology in antiangiogenic therapy provides a vital strategy for prolonging the survival of cancer patients.
MeSH
Cells, Growth, Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Endothelial Cells, Therapeutics, Angiogenesis