Katarzyna Aneta Pankowska

Katarzyna Aneta Pankowska

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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KPKatarzyna Aneta Pankowska
Katarzyna Aneta Pankowska
GBGRAŻYNA Ewa BĘDKOWSKA
GRAŻYNA Ewa BĘDKOWSKA
JCJoanna Chociej-Stypułkowska
Joanna Chociej-Stypułkowska
MRMalgorzata Rusak
Malgorzata Rusak
MDMilena Dąbrowska
Milena Dąbrowska
JOJoanna Osada
Joanna Osada
Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers, largely due to the fast development of metastasis and drug resistance. The immune system is a critical component of the OC tumor microenvironment (TME) and immune cells such as T cells, NK cells, and dendritic cells (DC) play a key role in anti-tumor immunity. However, OC tumor cells are well known for evading immune surveillance by modulating the immune response through various mechanisms. Recruiting immune-suppressive cells such as regulatory T cells (Treg cells), macrophages, or myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) inhibit the anti-tumor immune response and promote the development and progression of OC. Platelets are also involved in immune evasion by interaction with tumor cells or through the secretion of a variety of growth factors and cytokines to promote tumor growth and angiogenesis. In this review, we discuss the role and contribution of immune cells and platelets in TME. Furthermore, we discuss their potential prognostic significance to help in the early detection of OC and to predict disease outcome.