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ER stress mediated inflammation in cancer pathogenesis

Soumya S. Jalajakumari
Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
Renu Ramesh
Inter University Centre for Genomics and Gene Technology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
Achuthsankar S. Nair
Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
Received: 06 September 2024
Published: 11 January 2024

Abstract

Inflammation is a complex process which is associated with the initiation and progression of cancer. Prolonged Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress triggers inflammation which is a key factor associated with cancer pathogenesis. ER stress also contributes to immune suppression in inflammatory and tumor microenvironment. It stimulates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by regulating the activation of various transcription factors and inflammatory signalling pathways. Targeting ER stress is an exciting possibility that can be used as a therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. This mini review focuses on the emerging link between ER stress-induced inflammatory responses in cancer development.

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