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FSTL1 sustains glioma stem cell stemness and promotes immunosuppressive macrophage polarization in glioblastoma.
Cancer letters - 28 Feb 2025
Zhou Fengqi, Tao Jincheng, Gou Huiqing, Liu Shuheng, Yu Dong, Zhang Junxia, Ji Jianxiong, Lin Ning, Wang Yingyi
Abstract excerpt
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) play a crucial role in glioblastoma (GBM) progression by interacting with glioma stem cells (GSCs). These interactions lead to the polarization of TAMs toward an M2 phenotype, which, in turn, enhances the stem-like traits and malignant progression of GSCs. Our study shows that FSTL1, a protein released by GSCs, is significantly elevated...
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