Dynamic stromal alterations influence tumor-stroma crosstalk to promote pancreatic cancer and treatment resistance

KJ Murphy, CR Chambers, D Herrmann, P Timpson… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal solid
malignancies, with a five-year survival rate of only~ 10%. Pancreatic tissue becomes …

Crosstalk between tumor and stromal cells in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

N Sperb, M Tsesmelis, T Wirth - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a lethal cancer. The poor prognosis
calls for a more detailed understanding of disease biology in order to pave the way for the …

Tumor-stromal crosstalk in pancreatic cancer and tissue fibrosis

D Thomas, P Radhakrishnan - Molecular cancer, 2019 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a devastating disease with high morbidity and
mortality worldwide. To date, limited therapeutic achievements targeting cell proliferation …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of targeting stromal crosstalk-mediated immune suppression in pancreatic cancer

W Du, M Pasca di Magliano, Y Zhang - Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The stroma-rich, immunosuppressive microenvironment is a hallmark of pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDA). Tumor cells and other cellular components of the tumor …

Stromal biology and therapy in pancreatic cancer: ready for clinical translation?

A Neesse, CA Bauer, D Öhlund, M Lauth, M Buchholz… - Gut, 2019 - gut.bmj.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is notoriously aggressive and hard to treat. The
tumour microenvironment (TME) in PDA is highly dynamic and has been found to promote …

The desmoplastic stroma of pancreatic cancer: multilayered levels of heterogeneity, clinical significance, and therapeutic opportunities

Y Masugi - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant disease with treatment resistance
to standardized chemotherapies. In addition, only a small fraction of patients with pancreatic …

Pancreatic cancer and tumor microenvironment

PJ Grippo, HG Munshi - 2012 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a highly lethal disease that is histologically characterized by
a dense desmoplastic reaction (DR) surrounding malignant epithelial cells. The DR is …

Overcoming the Fibrotic Fortress in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Challenges and Opportunities

KK Myo Min, CB Ffrench, CF Jessup, M Shepherdson… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of
pancreatic tumours, representing greater than 90% of all diagnosed cases of pancreatic …

Immune cell modulation of the extracellular matrix contributes to the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer

RS Ahmad, TD Eubank, S Lukomski, BA Boone - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy with a five-year
survival rate of only 9%. PDAC is characterized by a dense, fibrotic stroma composed of …

Targeted Therapy for Highly Desmoplastic and Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

OT Olaoba, M Yang, TI Adelusi, T Maidens, ET Kimchi… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by a highly
desmoplastic and extreme immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), which …