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Cadmium-induced activation of inflammatory cancer-associated fibroblasts-like cells enhances malignant phenotypes of lung cancer cells.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 1 Apr 2026
Jiang Qi, Wang Lujiao, Chen Biyun, Dong Tianyi, Shen Wanyou, Zhou Xue
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), as key stromal components of the tumor microenvironment (TME), exert profound influences on tumor progression by secreting cytokines, exosomes, and remodeling the extracellular matrix (ECM). Cadmium (Cd), a hazardous heavy metal, is strongly associated with lung carcinogenesis through environmental and occupational exposure. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying...
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