Relationship between gastrointestinal tumor and non-B cell derived immunoglobulins / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

B lymphocytes are not the only source of Igs,instead,various non-B cell types,including the normal epithelial cells and cancer cells,also own the ability to produce different types of Igs.The non-B cell derived Igs possess their own characteristics.For instance,they are highly conserved in V (D)J rearrangement patterns;each Ig has its own rearrangement pattern of the variable region of IgH.The non-B Igs are closely related with tumors.They are highly expressed in different tumors,including clear cell renal cell carcinoma,lung cancer,breast cancer,and they act as a tumor promoter through different mechanisms.As to the digestive system tumors,several digestive organs or their corresponding tumors could produce Igs,such as stomach,liver,pancreas,small intestine and colon.The Igs derived from these organs may participate in the innate immune responses,as well as the tumorigenesis processes.A more detailed study on the non-B cell derived Igs may provide new therapeutic targets for malignant tumors,including tumors from digestive system.