Cancer-associated fibroblasts: from basic science to anticancer therapy
D Yang, J Liu, H Qian, Q Zhuang - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), as a central component of the tumor
microenvironment in primary and metastatic tumors, profoundly influence the behavior of …
microenvironment in primary and metastatic tumors, profoundly influence the behavior of …
The role of fibroblast activation protein in health and malignancy
AA Fitzgerald, LM Weiner - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2020 - Springer
Fibroblast activation protein-α (FAP) is a type-II transmembrane serine protease expressed
almost exclusively to pathological conditions including fibrosis, arthritis, and cancer. Across …
almost exclusively to pathological conditions including fibrosis, arthritis, and cancer. Across …
In search of definitions: Cancer‐associated fibroblasts and their markers
M Nurmik, P Ullmann, F Rodriguez… - … journal of cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The tumor microenvironment has been identified as one of the driving factors of tumor
progression and invasion. Inside this microenvironment, cancer‐associated fibroblasts …
progression and invasion. Inside this microenvironment, cancer‐associated fibroblasts …
Pro-tumorigenic roles of fibroblast activation protein in cancer: back to the basics
E Puré, R Blomberg - Oncogene, 2018 - nature.com
Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a cell-surface serine protease that acts on various
hormones and extracellular matrix components. FAP is highly upregulated in a wide variety …
hormones and extracellular matrix components. FAP is highly upregulated in a wide variety …
Fibroblast activation protein-α as a target in the bench-to-bedside diagnosis and treatment of tumors: a narrative review
L **n, J Gao, Z Zheng, Y Chen, S Lv, Z Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Fibroblast activation protein-α (FAP) is a type II integral serine protease that is specifically
expressed by activated fibroblasts. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the tumor stroma …
expressed by activated fibroblasts. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the tumor stroma …
Cancer-associated fibroblasts: understanding their heterogeneity
K Louault, RR Li, YA DeClerck - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play an important contributory role in
the microenvironment of tumors. They originate from different cells, have multiple pro-and …
the microenvironment of tumors. They originate from different cells, have multiple pro-and …
Mesenchymal stromal cells in cancer: a review of their immunomodulatory functions and dual effects on tumor progression
S Galland, I Stamenkovic - The Journal of pathology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs) are pluripotent cells implicated in a broad range
of physiological events, including organogenesis and maintenance of tissue homeostasis as …
of physiological events, including organogenesis and maintenance of tissue homeostasis as …
Spatial transcriptomic analysis of primary and metastatic pancreatic cancers highlights tumor microenvironmental heterogeneity
Although the spatial, cellular and molecular landscapes of resected pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are well documented, the characteristics of its metastatic ecology …
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are well documented, the characteristics of its metastatic ecology …
The life cycle of cancer-associated fibroblasts within the tumour stroma and its importance in disease outcome
The tumour microenvironment (TME) determines vital aspects of tumour development, such
as tumour growth, metastases and response to therapy. Cancer-associated fibroblasts …
as tumour growth, metastases and response to therapy. Cancer-associated fibroblasts …
Transfer learning in a biomaterial fibrosis model identifies in vivo senescence heterogeneity and contributions to vascularization and matrix production across species …
Cellular senescence is a state of permanent growth arrest that plays an important role in
wound healing, tissue fibrosis, and tumor suppression. Despite senescent cells'(SnCs) …
wound healing, tissue fibrosis, and tumor suppression. Despite senescent cells'(SnCs) …