Research progress on the mechanism of the TGF-β signaling pathway in myelodysplastic syndrome
Myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS)is a malignant clonal disease with high heterogeneity in cytogenetics and molecular genetics,and the risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia(AML)is extremely high.Transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)is closely related to the pathogenesis of MDS.It is a key executor of immune homeostasis and immune tolerance,and can inhibit the expansion and function of many components of immune system.TGF-β signaling pathway can regulate hematopoietic cells and immune cells in microenvironment,inhibit their normal biological functions,and thus accelerate the progression of MDS.This study reviews regulatory effects of TGF-β signaling pathway on MDS blood cells,T lymphocytes,natural killer cells and macrophages in recent years,and provides a new perspective for the pathogenesis and treatment of MDS.
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