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REG3β contributes to the immunosuppressive microenvironment of pancreatic cancer

Article: e26404 | Received 06 Sep 2013, Accepted 06 Sep 2013, Published online: 09 Oct 2013

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Figure 1. Pro-tumorigenic role of REG3β in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Regenerating islet-derived 3β (REG3β) secreted by the acinar cells that surround pancreatic tumors acts in a paracrine manner on peri-tumoral macrophages, hence skewing them toward the M2 phenotype. REG3β operates by activating signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a transcription factor that is required for the development and progression of pancreatic cancer.

Figure 1. Pro-tumorigenic role of REG3β in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Regenerating islet-derived 3β (REG3β) secreted by the acinar cells that surround pancreatic tumors acts in a paracrine manner on peri-tumoral macrophages, hence skewing them toward the M2 phenotype. REG3β operates by activating signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a transcription factor that is required for the development and progression of pancreatic cancer.