The origin and pathogenesis of endometriosis

Y Wang, K Nicholes, IM Shih - Annual Review of Pathology …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Recent molecular genetic findings on endometriosis and normal endometrium suggest a
modified model in which circulating epithelial progenitor or stem cells intended to …

[HTML][HTML] Mesenchymal stem cells: key players in cancer progression

SM Ridge, FJ Sullivan, SA Glynn - Molecular cancer, 2017 - Springer
Tumour progression is dependent on the interaction between tumour cells and cells of the
surrounding microenvironment. The tumour is a dynamic milieu consisting of various cell …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive characterization of the prostate tumor microenvironment identifies CXCR4/CXCL12 crosstalk as a novel antiangiogenic therapeutic target in …

I Heidegger, G Fotakis, A Offermann, J Goveia… - Molecular cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Crosstalk between neoplastic and stromal cells fosters prostate cancer (PCa)
progression and dissemination. Insight in cell-to-cell communication networks provides new …

[HTML][HTML] Cytokines and chemokines as mediators of prostate cancer metastasis

TO Adekoya, RM Richardson - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The consequences of prostate cancer metastasis remain severe, with huge impact on the
mortality and overall quality of life of affected patients. Despite the convoluted interplay and …

eIF4E phosphorylation promotes tumorigenesis and is associated with prostate cancer progression

L Furic, L Rong, O Larsson… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Translational regulation plays a critical role in the control of cell growth and proliferation. A
key player in translational control is eIF4E, the mRNA 5′ cap-binding protein. Aberrant …

NANOG promotes cancer stem cell characteristics and prostate cancer resistance to androgen deprivation

CR Jeter, B Liu, X Liu, X Chen, C Liu, T Calhoun-Davis… - Oncogene, 2011 - nature.com
Cancer cell molecular mimicry of stem cells (SC) imbues neoplastic cells with enhanced
proliferative and renewal capacities. In support, numerous mediators of SC self-renewal …

[HTML][HTML] Radiogenomic mapping of edema/cellular invasion MRI-phenotypes in glioblastoma multiforme

PO Zinn, B Majadan, P Sathyan, SK Singh… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite recent discoveries of new molecular targets and pathways, the search
for an effective therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) continues. A newly emerged field …

CXCR4 and cancer

B Furusato, JS Rhim - Chemokine Receptors in Cancer, 2009 - Springer
The chemokine receptor CXCR4 belongs to the large superfamily of G-protein-coupled
receptors, and is directly involved in a number of biological processes including …

Inflammatory cell infiltration of tumors: Jekyll or Hyde

JE Talmadge, M Donkor, E Scholar - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2007 - Springer
Inflammatory cell infiltration of tumors contributes either positively or negatively to tumor
invasion, growth, metastasis, and patient outcomes, creating a Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde …

Stroma-derived factor (SDF-1/CXCL12) and human tumor pathogenesis

I Kryczek, S Wei, E Keller, R Liu… - American Journal of …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
The chemokine stroma-derived factor (SDF-1/CXCL12) plays multiple roles in tumor
pathogenesis. It has been demonstrated that CXCL12 promotes tumor growth and …