Ratnayake, Gowri M;
Laskaratos, Faidon-Marios;
Mandair, Dalvinder;
Caplin, Martyn E;
Rombouts, Krista;
Toumpanakis, Christos;
(2022)
What Causes Desmoplastic Reaction in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms?
Current Oncology Reports
, 24
pp. 1281-1286.
10.1007/s11912-022-01211-5.
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Mesenteric desmoplasia in small intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms (SINENs) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In this paper, we discuss the development of desmoplasia in SINENs. RECENT FINDINGS: The fibrotic reactions associated with these tumours could be limited to the loco-regional environment of the tumour and/or at distant sites. Mesenteric fibrotic mass forms around a local lymph node. Formation of desmoplasia is mediated by interactions between the neoplastic cells and its microenvironment via number of profibrotic mediators and signalling pathways. Profibrotic molecules that are mainly involved in the desmoplastic reaction include serotonin, TGFβ (transforming growth factor β) and CTGF (connective tissue growth factor), although there is some evidence to suggest that there are a number of other molecules involved in this process. Desmoplasia is a result of autocrine and paracrine effects of multiple molecules and signalling pathways. However, more research is needed to understand these mechanisms and to develop targeted therapy to minimise desmoplasia.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | What Causes Desmoplastic Reaction in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms? |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11912-022-01211-5 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-022-01211-5 |
| Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Desmoplasia, Fibrosis, Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours, Tumour microenvironment, Growth factors |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Inst for Liver and Digestive Hlth UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10149839 |
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