A Top Down View of Tumor Microenvironment: Structure, Cells and Signalling

It is well established that the tumour microenvironment contributes to cancer progression. Stromal cells can be divided into mesenchymal, vascular and immune. Signalling molecules secreted by the tumour corrupts these cells to create ‘activated’ stroma. Equally, the extracellular matrix contributes...

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Main Authors: Rahul eBhome, Marc eBullock, Hajir eAl Saihati, Rebecca eGoh, John ePrimrose, A. Emre eSayan, Alexander eMirnezami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcell.2015.00033/full