Cell adhesion molecules and their roles and regulation in the immune and tumor microenvironment

H Harjunpää, M Llort Asens, C Guenther… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The immune system and cancer have a complex relationship with the immune system
playing a dual role in tumor development. The effector cells of the immune system can …

E-cadherin: Its dysregulation in carcinogenesis and clinical implications

SHM Wong, CM Fang, LH Chuah, CO Leong… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Elsevier
E-cadherin is a transmembrane glycoprotein which connects epithelial cells together at
adherens junctions. In normal cells, E-cadherin exerts its tumour suppressing role mainly by …

RGD-binding integrins revisited: how recently discovered functions and novel synthetic ligands (re-) shape an ever-evolving field

BS Ludwig, H Kessler, S Kossatz, U Reuning - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Integrins, a superfamily of cell adhesion receptors, were extensively
investigated as therapeutic targets over the last decades, motivated by their multiple …

Exploring the role of RGD-recognizing integrins in cancer

M Nieberler, U Reuning, F Reichart, J Notni, HJ Wester… - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Integrins are key regulators of communication between cells and with their
microenvironment. Eight members of the integrin superfamily recognize the tripeptide motif …

The role of epithelial-to-mesenchymal plasticity in ovarian cancer progression and therapy resistance

N Loret, H Denys, P Tummers, G Berx - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynecologic malignancies and the eighth leading
cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. The main reasons for this poor …

Malignant ascites in ovarian cancer: cellular, acellular, and biophysical determinants of molecular characteristics and therapy response

BP Rickard, C Conrad, AJ Sorrin, MK Ruhi, JC Reader… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Accumulation of excess fluid in the abdomen typically indicates abnormal
function or disease, such as cancer, in the underlying tissues. This accumulation of fluid, or …

Heterotypic CAF-tumor spheroids promote early peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer

Q Gao, Z Yang, S Xu, X Li, X Yang, P **… - Journal of Experimental …, 2019 - rupress.org
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is hallmarked by early onset of peritoneal
dissemination, which distinguishes it from low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC). Here …

The unique molecular and cellular microenvironment of ovarian cancer

T Worzfeld, E Pogge von Strandmann, M Huber… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The reciprocal interplay of cancer cells and host cells is an indispensable prerequisite for
tumor growth and progression. Cells of both the innate and adaptive immune system, in …

[HTML][HTML] Stromal POSTN induced by TGF-β1 facilitates the migration and invasion of ovarian cancer

H Yue, W Li, R Chen, J Wang, X Lu, J Li - Gynecologic oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Periostin (POSTN) overexpression observed in various cancer types is correlated
with metastasis and tumor progression. However, its effect on the crosstalk between ovarian …

Osteopontin: a key regulator of tumor progression and immunomodulation

HR Moorman, D Poschel, JD Klement, C Lu, PS Redd… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4-based immune checkpoint blockade
(ICB) immunotherapy have recently emerged as a breakthrough in human cancer treatment …