Review Article

Reactive Oxygen Species Bridge the Gap between Chronic Inflammation and Tumor Development

Table 2

Inflammatory factors and their classification.

CategoryProinflammatory factorsReference

Physical factorsRadiation, UV, hyperthermia, hypothermia, trauma[70, 71]
Chemical factorsAsbestos, heavy metals, organic toxicants, lipopolysaccharides, dust[7274]
Biological factorsBacterial infection, virus infection, fungal infection[75, 76]
Unhealthy lifestyleSmoking, alcohol, high-calorie diet, stress, sedentary lifestyle[7779]
Chronic diseasesObesity, diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperglycemia[8082]
Pathologic tissuesApoptotic cells, ischemia, hypoxia[83, 84]
AnaphylaxisAllergens, autoimmune diseases[85, 86]