The Mesothelial Origin of Carcinoma Associated-Fibroblasts in Peritoneal Metastasis

The Mesothelial Origin of Carcinoma Associated-Fibroblasts in Peritoneal Metastasis

Solid tumors are complex and unstructured organs that, in addition to cancer cells, also contain other cell types. Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) represent an important population in the tumor microenviroment and participate in several stages of tumor progression, including cancer cell migr...

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Main Authors: Angela Rynne-Vidal, José Antonio Jiménez-Heffernan, Concepción Fernández-Chacón, Manuel López-Cabrera, Pilar Sandoval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
mesothelial-to-mesenchymal transition
carcinoma-associated fibroblasts
peritoneal metastasis
mesothelial cells
therapeutic strategies
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/7/4/0872

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