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Adipose tissue derived stem cells differentiate into carcinoma-associated fibroblast-like cells under the influence of tumor derived factors.
Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) - 1 Feb 2011
Jotzu Constantin, Alt Eckhard, Welte Gabriel, Li Jie, Hennessy Bryan T, Devarajan Eswaran, Krishnappa Srinivasalu, Pinilla Severin, Droll Lilly, Song Yao-Hua
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BACKGROUND: Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are considered to contribute to tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. However, the cell type of origin remains unknown. Since human adipose tissue derived stem cells (hASCs) are locally adjacent to breast cancer cells and might directly interact with tumor cells, we investigated whether CAFs may originate from hASCs. METHODS: hASCs cultured under different...
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