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Breast Cancer CAFs: Spectrum of Phenotypes and Promising Targeting Avenues.
International journal of molecular sciences - 27 Oct 2021
Elwakeel Eiman, Weigert Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Activationof the tumor-associated stroma to support tumor growth is a common feature observed in different cancer entities. This principle is exemplified by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are educated by the tumor to shape its development across all stages. CAFs can alter the extracellular matrix (ECM) and secrete a variety of different molecules. In that manner they have the capability to affect...
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