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TGFβ-Responsive Stromal Activation Occurs Early in Serrated Colorectal Carcinogenesis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 24 Apr 2024
Tsumuraya Hideaki, Okayama Hirokazu, Katagata Masanori, Matsuishi Akira, Fukai Satoshi, Ito Misato, Sakamoto Wataru, Saito Motonobu, Momma Tomoyuki, Nakajima Shotaro, Mimura Kosaku, Kono Koji
Abstract excerpt
Activated TGFβ signaling in the tumor microenvironment, which occurs independently of epithelial cancer cells, has emerged as a key driver of tumor progression in late-stage colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to elucidate the contribution of TGFβ-activated stroma to serrated carcinogenesis, representing approximately 25% of CRCs and often characterized by oncogenic BRAF mutations. We used a transcriptional...
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