TGF-β-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer metastasis

Y Hao, D Baker, P Ten Dijke - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is a secreted cytokine that regulates cell proliferation,
migration, and the differentiation of a plethora of different cell types. Consistent with these …

Tumor microenvironment: Challenges and opportunities in targeting metastasis of triple negative breast cancer

KGK Deepak, R Vempati, GP Nagaraju… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is most aggressive subtype of breast cancers with high
probability of metastasis as well as lack of specific targets and targeted therapeutics. TNBC …

Traditional Chinese medicine as a cancer treatment: Modern perspectives of ancient but advanced science

Y Xiang, Z Guo, P Zhu, J Chen, Y Huang - Cancer medicine, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years and at the
present time is widely accepted as an alternative treatment for cancer. In this review, we …

C-reactive protein and cancer—diagnostic and therapeutic insights

PC Hart, IM Rajab, M Alebraheem… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cancer disease describes any pathology involving uncontrolled cell growth. As cells
duplicate, they can remain localized in defined tissues, forming tumor masses and altering …

Resistance mechanisms to anti-angiogenic therapies in cancer

Y Haibe, M Kreidieh, H El Hajj, I Khalifeh… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Tumor growth and metastasis rely on tumor vascular network for the adequate supply of
oxygen and nutrients. Tumor angiogenesis relies on a highly complex program of growth …

Targeting the microenvironment in solid tumors

C Belli, D Trapani, G Viale, P D'Amico, BA Duso… - Cancer treatment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Tumorigenesis is a complex and dynamic process involving different cellular and non-
cellular elements composed of tumor microenvironment (TME). The interaction of TME with …

[HTML][HTML] Matrix metalloproteinases participation in the metastatic process and their diagnostic and therapeutic applications in cancer

G Gonzalez-Avila, B Sommer… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) participate from the initial phases of cancer onset to the
settlement of a metastatic niche in a second organ. Their role in cancer progression is …

Cell adhesion and matrix stiffness: coordinating cancer cell invasion and metastasis

V Gkretsi, T Stylianopoulos - Frontiers in oncology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Metastasis is a multistep process in which tumor extracellular matrix (ECM) and cancer cell
cytoskeleton interactions are pivotal. ECM is connected, through integrins, to the cell's …

The role of tumor inflammatory microenvironment in lung cancer

Z Tan, H Xue, Y Sun, C Zhang, Y Song… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Lung cancer is the most common and fatal malignant tumor in the world. The tumor
microenvironment (TME) is closely related to the occurrence and development of lung …

Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition drives atherosclerosis progression

PY Chen, L Qin, N Baeyens, G Li… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The molecular mechanisms responsible for the development and progression of
atherosclerotic lesions have not been fully established. Here, we investigated the role …