Activation of fibroblasts in cancer stroma

K Räsänen, A Vaheri - Experimental cell research, 2010 - Elsevier
Tumor microenvironment has emerged as an important target for cancer therapy. In
particular, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) seem to regulate many aspects of …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer-cell-intrinsic mechanisms shaping the tumor immune landscape

MD Wellenstein, KE de Visser - Immunity, 2018 - cell.com
Owing to their tremendous diversity and plasticity, immune cells exert multifaceted functions
in tumor-bearing hosts, ranging from anti-tumor to pro-tumor activities. Tumor immune …

The immune privilege of cancer stem cells: a key to understanding tumor immune escape and therapy failure

C Galassi, M Musella, N Manduca, E Maccafeo… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are broadly considered immature, multipotent, tumorigenic cells
within the tumor mass, endowed with the ability to self-renew and escape immune control …

Decoding the Complexity of Immune–Cancer Cell Interactions: Empowering the Future of Cancer Immunotherapy

K Maffuid, Y Cao - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cell-to-cell communication between the immune system and tumors is of
the utmost importance; it influences the development of tumors, their growth, and how they …

Fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment: shield or spear?

T Alkasalias, L Moyano-Galceran… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Tumorigenesis is a complex process involving dynamic interactions between malignant cells
and their surrounding stroma, including both the cellular and acellular components. Within …

Mechanisms driving the immunoregulatory function of cancer cells

A van Weverwijk, KE de Visser - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Tumours display an astonishing variation in the spatial distribution, composition and
activation state of immune cells, which impacts their progression and response to …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts in the single-cell era

D Lavie, A Ben-Shmuel, N Erez, R Scherz-Shouval - Nature cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are central players in the microenvironment of solid
tumors, affecting cancer progression and metastasis. CAFs have diverse phenotypes …

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 …

CAFs interacting with TAMs in tumor microenvironment to enhance tumorigenesis and immune evasion

G Gunaydin - Frontiers in oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are
among the most important and abundant players of the tumor microenvironment. CAFs as …

Impact of immune cells on the hallmarks of cancer: A literature review

AC Costa, JMO Santos, RMG da Costa… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) are critical players in the tumor microenvironment,
modulating cancer cell functions. TIICs are highly heterogenic and plastic and may either …