Role of Th17 lymphocytes in pathogenesis of colorectal cancer
Journal Title: Advances in Hygiene and Experimental Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 68, Issue
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is estimated to be the first leading cause of death from cancer among men and women in the EU. Every year in Poland, 15,254 cases of CRC are diagnosed, and 10,501 patients die of the disease, making it the second leading cause of death from cancer. In more than 90% of cases, the disease begins as adenomatous polyps with epithelial dysplasia as a common feature. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), a group of chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by remissions and relapses, constitute an independent risk factor of CRC development. CRC developing in IBD patients, however, has features distinct from sporadic cancer, suggesting the influence of unique factors. The high risk of CRC in IBD patients probably results from chronic inflammation. In most cases, neoplastic lesions arise within the inflamed gastrointestinal mucosa during the process of re-epithelization, which is a healing response to ulceration. The recently discovered Th17 lymphocytes, which demonstrate strong pro-inflammatory capabilities, might link the two diseases. Th17 lymphocytes produce a number of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-17F, IL-21, IL-22 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, and play a key role in mucosal defense against various pathogens. Numerous observations suggest that Th17 lymphocytes are involved in pathogenesis of different autoimmune diseases and pathologic inflammatory states. Mounting evidence suggests that Th17 cells contribute to the pathogenesis of IBD and CRC. However, their precise role in both diseases is unknown.
Authors and Affiliations
Jacek Karczewski, Małgorzata Mazur, Anna Rychlewska-Hańczewska, Zygmunt Adamski
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