Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: Their Characteristics and Their Roles in Tumor Growth

Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: Their Characteristics and Their Roles in Tumor Growth

Cancer tissues are composed of cancer cells and the surrounding stromal cells (e.g., fibroblasts, vascular endothelial cells, and immune cells), in addition to the extracellular matrix. Most studies investigating carcinogenesis and the progression, invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis of cancer ha...

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Main Authors: Kazuyoshi Shiga, Masayasu Hara, Takaya Nagasaki, Takafumi Sato, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiromitsu Takeyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
cancer-associated fibroblasts
tumor-stroma interaction
origin
angiogenesis
interleukin 6
drug resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/7/4/0902

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