A double-edged sword: the role of macrophage pyroptosis-driven cytokine storm-mediated intercellular communication in tumor progression - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Dual Role of Macrophage Pyroptosis-Induced Cytokine Storms in Tumor Development

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  • Qing-feng Wang

  • Hong-le Li

  • Hong Gao

  • Li-jiang Zhou

  • Yue Sun

  • Hao-ran Wang

  • Jia-yi Zhou

  • July 21, 2026

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    Pyroptosis is a lytic form of programmed cell death that triggers inflammatory cytokine storms, influencing tumor immunity.

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    Macrophage pyroptosis can activate anti-tumor immunity through immunogenic cell death and dendritic cell maturation.

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    Chronic low-grade cytokine storms promote tumorigenesis via mechanisms like genomic instability and immunosuppressive microenvironments.

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    Pyroptosis-related biomarkers may aid in patient stratification and treatment-response prediction in tumors with tumor-associated macrophages.

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    Future research should focus on mapping macrophage pyroptosis and developing targeted therapies to modulate cytokine storms.

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A double-edged sword: the role of macrophage pyroptosis-driven cytokine storm-mediated intercellular communication in tumor progression

  • by Qing-feng Wang, Hong-le Li, Hong Gao, Li-jiang Zhou, Yue Sun, Hao-ran Wang, Jia-yi Zhou

  • July 21, 2026

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