Peritoneal mesothelium promotes the progression of ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in a mice xenograft model in vivo

J Mikuła-Pietrasik, P Sosińska, M Kucińska, M Murias… - Cancer letters, 2014 - Elsevier
The role of mesothelial cells in the intraperitoneal spread of ovarian cancer is still elusive. In
particular, it is unclear whether these cells constitute a passive barrier preventing cancer cell …

Regulation of Chemokine CCL5 Synthesis in Human Peritoneal Fibroblasts: A Key Role of IFN‐γ

E Kawka, J Witowski, N Fouqet… - Mediators of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Peritonitis is characterized by a coordinated influx of various leukocyte subpopulations. The
pattern of leukocyte recruitment is controlled by chemokines secreted primarily by peritoneal …

Peritoneal myofibroblasts at metastatic foci promote dissemination of pancreatic cancer

S Akagawa, K Ohuchida, N Torata… - International …, 2014 - spandidos-publications.com
Myofibroblasts in the stroma of pancreatic cancers promote tumor proliferation, invasion and
metastasis by increasing extracellular matrix and secretion of several growth factors. In …