Table 1

Potential inflammatory targets of BC

AgentInflammatory pathwayImpact on tumorReference
Metastasis
 CXCR4AMD3100SDF-1/CXCR4Bone metastasis94
 LIFEC330LIF-CXCL1/2/3/8-CXCR2Migration/invasion; lung metastasis97
 CXCR2SB225002
 CXCR1/2ReparixinIL8-CXCR1/2Migration/invasion97,85
 S1PFTY720/fingolimodSphK1/S1P/S1PR1Cytokines/macrophage infiltration100
 GLUTMetforminGM-CSF/MMP9Metastasis progression87
 STAT3StatticIL6-STAT3EMT/migration/invasion112
Resistance to Therapy
 AutotaxinGLPG1690ATX-LPAResistance to radiotherapy131
 CCL2CCL2-binding trapCCL2-T cellT-cell infiltration91
 Angiotensin receptor IITelmisartanPPARγ/NF-κB P65-IL6PD-L1 expression138
Angiogenesis
 VEGFB20-4.1.1VEGFAngiogenesis85
 IL-6/IL6-TregReverse anti-VEGF-induced
Treg recruitment
 ANGPTL4/ANGPTL4Angiogenesis87
 CXCL1/2SCH527123CXCL1/8-CXCR1/2Angiogenesis72
Tumorigenesis/Stemness
 pERKPD98059Visfatin-pERK-CXCL1EMT/migration/invasion; stemness51
 COXAspirinInflammatory/angiogenic mediatorsTumorigenesis86