The Role and Therapeutic Potential of Macropinocytosis in Cancer

• Main Authors: Zejing Qiu (Author), Wencheng Liu (Author), Qianru Zhu (Author), Kun Ke (Author), Qicong Zhu (Author), Weiwei Jin (Author), Shuxian Yu (Author), Zuyi Yang (Author), Lin Li (Author), Xiaochen Sun (Author), Shuyi Ren (Author), Yanfen Liu (Author), Zhiyu Zhu (Author), Jiangping Zeng (Author), Xiaoyu Huang (Author), Yan Huang (Author), Lu Wei (Author), Mengmeng Ma (Author), Jun Lu (Author), Xiaoyang Chen (Author), Yiping Mou (Author), Tian Xie (Author), Xinbing Sui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Macropinocytosis, a unique endocytosis pathway characterized by nonspecific internalization, has a vital role in the uptake of extracellular substances and antigen presentation. It is known to have dual effects on cancer cells, depending on cancer type and certain microenvironmental conditions. It h...