Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells induced by inflammatory cytokines produce angiogenetic factors and promote prostate cancer growth

Abstract Background Prostate is susceptible to infection and pro-inflammatory agents in a man’s whole life. Chronic inflammation might play important roles in the development and progression of prostate cancer. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are often recruited to the tumor microenvironment due to lo...

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Main Authors: Ke-Qin Yang, Yan Liu, Qing-Hua Huang, Ning Mo, Qing-Yun Zhang, Qing-Gui Meng, Ji-Wen Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3879-z