The stellate cancer-associated fibroblast in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma : its role in chemoresistance

Introduction: The tumour microenvironment has been found to contribute to cancer survival and progression, and more specifically, the stromal microenvironment has been implicated in the drug resistant nature of cancers such as pancreatic cancer. This microenvironment consists of fibroblasts, pericyt...

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Main Author: Johnson, Natalie Georgette
Other Authors: Stamp, Gordon; Thillainayagam, Andrew; Spalding, Duncan
Published: Imperial College London 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650592