Papel de las células supresoras de origen mieloide y Arginasa-1 en cáncer de endometrio

Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells and Arginase-1 in Endometrial Cancer

Autores/as

  • Grecia Camila Pérez Cárdenas Universidad de Guadalajara. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud.
  • Fabiola Solórzano Ibarra Universidad de Guadalajara. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud.
  • Martha Cecilia Téllez Bañuelos Universidad de Guadalajara. Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias.
  • Brenda Guadalupe Ortiz Tamayo Universidad de Guadalajara. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud.
  • Pablo Cesar Ortiz Lazareno Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente.

Palabras clave:

Cánce ginecológico, sistema inmune, células inmunes inmaduras, desarrollo del cáncer

Resumen

El cáncer de endometrio es el cuarto cáncer ginecológico más frecuente a nivel mundial, mientras que en México se posiciona en el quinto lugar. En los últimos años, se ha asociado el porcentaje de células supresoras de origen mieloide (MDSCs) y las concentraciones séricas de Arginasa-1 con un peor pronóstico para los pacientes con cáncer. Las MDSCs son células inmunitarias inmaduras, producidas por una mielopoyesis alterada. Presentan características fenotípicas y morfológicas inmaduras, así como funciones antiinflamatorias e inmunosupresoras que pueden promover el crecimiento tumoral en comparación con sus homólogas maduras. Las MDSCs producen diversas moléculas, incluyendo la arginasa-1, enzima que desempeña un papel en el ciclo de la urea y otros procesos celulares. En el cáncer, la Arginasa-1 puede suprimir la función de las células T y las células natural killer (NK), lo que también contribuye a la evasión inmune de las células tumorales. Además de ayudar a promover la actividad de las MDSCs. En este artículo se describen aspectos relevantes de las células supresoras de origen mieloide y la Arginasa-1, así como su papel en el desarrollo del cáncer de endometrio.

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2026-01-01

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Pérez Cárdenas, G. C., Solórzano Ibarra, F., Téllez Bañuelos, M. C., Ortiz Tamayo, B. G., & Ortiz Lazareno, P. C. (2026). Papel de las células supresoras de origen mieloide y Arginasa-1 en cáncer de endometrio: Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells and Arginase-1 in Endometrial Cancer. E-CUCBA, (27), 40–48. Recuperado a partir de http://e-cucba.cucba.udg.mx/index.php/e-Cucba/article/view/416

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