Presence of crown-like structures in breast adipose tissue; differences between healthy controls, BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers and breast cancer patients.

doi:10.1007/s10549-023-07169-7

Article

Presence of crown-like structures in breast adipose tissue; differences between healthy controls, BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers and breast cancer patients.

Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Feb 2024

Zwager Mieke C, Holt-Kedde Iris, Timmer-Bosscha Hetty, de Bock Geertruida H, Werker Paul M N, Schröder Carolien P, van der Vegt Bert, Arjaans Marlous

Abstract excerpt

PURPOSE: Crown-like structures (CLS) in breast adipose tissue are associated with inflammation and a potential factor in breast cancer behaviour. Whether this effect varies between breast cancer subtypes and is influenced by BMI and BRCA mutation status is presently unknown. Therefore, we compared CLS presence between adipose tissue of healthy controls, BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers and breast cancer patients,...

Read the complete abstract on PubMed

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

Presence of crown-like structures in breast adipose tissue; differences between healthy controls, BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers and breast cancer patients.

Abstract excerpt

Topics

Related research