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Cytokines and cancer-associated fibroblasts

A review identifies how immune signals fuel cancer-supporting cells, pinpointing targets but highlighting why lab findings haven't yet translated to patients.

This J Hematol Oncol review systematically maps cytokine-CAF interactions across major cytokine families and evaluates therapeutic implications for precision oncology. Key challenges include cytokine pleiotropy, feedback compensation, and preclinical model limitations that currently impede clinical translation of CAF-targeting approaches.

What the study was

Study design
Systematic narrative review
Population
Pan-cancer, tumor microenvironment focus
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Why it surfaced

High-quality J Hematol Oncol review of CAF-cytokine axis with therapeutic framing; useful landscape review for TME immunotherapy pipeline but no new data.

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