In situ immunopathological events in human cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer: Review |
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| Authors: | Yenddy N Carrero Diana E Callejas Jesús A Mosquera |
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| Institution: | aFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Carrera de Medicina, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ambato, Ecuador;bDepartamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador;cInstituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Dr. Américo Negrette. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia. Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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| Abstract: | Neoplasia of the cervix represents one of the most common cancers in women. Clinical and molecular research has identified immunological impairment in squamous intraepithelial cervical lesions and cervical cancer patients. The in-situ expression of several cytokines by uterine epithelial cells and by infiltrating leukocytes occurs during the cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. Some of these cytokines can prevent and others can induce the progression of the neoplasm. The infiltrating leukocytes also produce cytokines and growth factors relate to angiogenesis, chemotaxis, and apoptosis capable of modulating the dysplasia progression. In this review we analyzed several interleukins with an inductive effect or blocking effect on the neoplastic progression. We also analyze the genetic polymorphism of some cytokines and their relationship with the risk of developing cervical neoplasia. In addition, we describe the leukocyte cells that infiltrate the cervical uterine tissue during the neoplasia and their effects on neoplasia progression. |
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| Keywords: | Immunopathology Uterine cancer Cytokines Leukocytes Progression |
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