Prognostic value of blood-based fibrosis biomarkers in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy and bevacizumab
Abstract A desmoplastic colorectal cancer stroma, characterized by excess turnover of the cancer-associated fibroblast derived collagens type III and VI, can lead to reduced drug-uptake and poor treatment response. We investigated the association between biomarkers of collagen type III and VI and ov...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79608-0 |