Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts: orchestrating the composition of malignancy

P Gascard, TD Tlsty - Genes & development, 2016 - genesdev.cshlp.org
The tumor stroma is no longer seen solely as physical support for mutated epithelial cells but
as an important modulator and even a driver of tumorigenicity. Within the tumor stromal …

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 …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts: mechanisms of tumor progression and novel therapeutic targets

RP Czekay, DJ Cheon, R Samarakoon, SM Kutz… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The tumor microenvironment plays an important role in determining the
biological behavior of several of the more aggressive malignancies. Among the various cell …

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 …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts: Tumorigenicity and targeting for cancer therapy

RA Glabman, PL Choyke, N Sato - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are found in the tumor
microenvironment and exhibit several protumorigenic functions. Preclinical studies suggest …

Clinical and therapeutic relevance of cancer-associated fibroblasts

Y Chen, KM McAndrews, R Kalluri - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2021 - nature.com
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) found in primary and metastatic tumours are highly
versatile, plastic and resilient cells that are actively involved in cancer progression through …

The role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in tumor progression

RS Joshi, SS Kanugula, S Sudhir, MP Pereira, S Jain… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As our knowledge of cancer as a complex organ comprising tumor cells as
well as surrounding cells within the microenvironment continues to grow, it is imperative to …

[PDF][PDF] SnapShot: cancer-associated fibroblasts

D Park, E Sahai, A Rullan - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are an integral component of the tumor
microenvironment and have both tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressive functions. This …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts: versatile players in the tumor microenvironment

D Ganguly, R Chandra, J Karalis, M Teke, T Aguilera… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key players in the tumor
microenvironment. They are responsible for potentiating growth and metastasis through …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts: overview, progress, challenges, and directions

Q Ping, R Yan, X Cheng, W Wang, Y Zhong… - Cancer gene …, 2021 - nature.com
Tumors are one of the main causes of death in humans. The development of safe and
effective methods for early diagnosis and treatment of tumors is a difficult problem that needs …