Define cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the tumor microenvironment: new opportunities in cancer immunotherapy and advances in clinical trials

H Zhang, X Yue, Z Chen, C Liu, W Wu, N Zhang, Z Liu… - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Despite centuries since the discovery and study of cancer, cancer is still a lethal and
intractable health issue worldwide. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have gained much …

[HTML][HTML] Transforming growth factor-β signaling: from tumor microenvironment to anticancer therapy

MKK Chan, ELY Chan, ZZ Ji, ASW Chan… - … of Targeted Anti …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling is an important pathway for promoting the
pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including cancer. The roles of TGF-β signaling are …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts are the main contributors to epithelial-to-mesenchymal signatures in the tumor microenvironment

PM Szabo, A Vajdi, N Kumar, MY Tolstorukov… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with tumor initiation, metastasis,
and drug resistance. However, the mechanisms underlying these associations are largely …

The transformation of cancer-associated fibroblasts: Current perspectives on the role of TGF-β in CAF mediated tumor progression and therapeutic resistance

BC Jena, S Sarkar, L Rout, M Mandal - Cancer Letters, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, the Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) has been significantly
considered as an effective and ubiquitous mediator of cell growth. The cytokine, TGF-β is …

Polymer nanoparticles for preferential delivery of drugs only by exploiting the slightly elevated temperature of cancer cells and real-time monitoring of drug release

J Pal, P Kola, P Samanta, M Mandal… - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Rapid proliferation and a faster rate of glycolysis in cancer cells often result in an elevated
local temperature (40–43° C) at the tumor site. Nanoparticles prepared from polymers with …

Boosting immune system against cancer by resveratrol

L Chen, AE Musa - Phytotherapy Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Modulation of the immune system is a critical part of anticancer therapies including
immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The aim of immunomodulation in cancer …

TGF-β1 induced autophagy in cancer associated fibroblasts during hypoxia contributes EMT and glycolysis via MCT4 upregulation

BC Jena, CK Das, I Banerjee, D Bharadwaj… - Experimental Cell …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) is the
major cytokine that acts as a mediator of tumor-stroma crosstalk, which in fact has a dual role …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts in breast cancer treatment response and metastasis

P Fernández-Nogueira, G Fuster, Á Gutierrez-Uzquiza… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Breast cancer is a major public health problem with a large impact on the
life of patients and their families. It is a highly curable disease when detected early, and an …

Pan-cancer analyses and molecular subtypes based on the cancer-associated fibroblast landscape and tumor microenvironment infiltration characterization reveal …

R Zou, Q Jiang, T **, M Chen, L Yao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are essential components of the tumor
microenvironment (TME). These cells play a supportive role throughout cancer progression …

Tumor microenvironment: A playground for cells from multiple diverse origins

D Bharadwaj, M Mandal - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tumor microenvironment is formed by various cellular and non-cellular components which
interact with one another and form a complex network of interactions. Some of these cellular …