Cancer-associated fibroblasts in the single-cell era
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are central players in the microenvironment of solid
tumors, affecting cancer progression and metastasis. CAFs have diverse phenotypes …
tumors, affecting cancer progression and metastasis. CAFs have diverse phenotypes …
Fibroblasts in cancer: Unity in heterogeneity
Y Chhabra, AT Weeraratna - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Tumor cells do not exist in isolation in vivo, and carcinogenesis depends on the surrounding
tumor microenvironment (TME), composed of a myriad of cell types and biophysical and …
tumor microenvironment (TME), composed of a myriad of cell types and biophysical and …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for advancing our understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are a key component of the tumour microenvironment
with diverse functions, including matrix deposition and remodelling, extensive reciprocal …
with diverse functions, including matrix deposition and remodelling, extensive reciprocal …
Diversity and biology of cancer-associated fibroblasts
G Biffi, DA Tuveson - Physiological reviews, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Efforts to develop anti-cancer therapies have largely focused on targeting the epithelial
compartment, despite the presence of non-neoplastic stromal components that substantially …
compartment, despite the presence of non-neoplastic stromal components that substantially …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
microenvironment and exhibit several protumorigenic functions. Preclinical studies suggest …
The advent of immune stimulating CAFs in cancer
M Tsoumakidou - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
The theory that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are immunosuppressive cells has
prevailed throughout the past decade. However, recent high-throughput, high-resolution …
prevailed throughout the past decade. However, recent high-throughput, high-resolution …
[HTML][HTML] Single-cell analysis reveals prognostic fibroblast subpopulations linked to molecular and immunological subtypes of lung cancer
CJ Hanley, S Waise, MJ Ellis, MA Lopez… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Fibroblasts are poorly characterised cells that variably impact tumour progression. Here, we
use single cell RNA-sequencing, multiplexed immunohistochemistry and digital cytometry …
use single cell RNA-sequencing, multiplexed immunohistochemistry and digital cytometry …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated multi-omics reveals cellular and molecular interactions governing the invasive niche of basal cell carcinoma
L Yerly, C Pich-Bavastro, J Di Domizio, T Wyss… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Tumors invade the surrounding tissues to progress, but the heterogeneity of cell types at the
tumor-stroma interface and the complexity of their potential interactions hampered …
tumor-stroma interface and the complexity of their potential interactions hampered …
Targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts: Challenges, opportunities and future directions
BH Jenkins, JF Buckingham, CJ Hanley… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are a common cell in the tumour microenvironment
with diverse tumour-promoting functions. Their presence in tumours is commonly associated …
with diverse tumour-promoting functions. Their presence in tumours is commonly associated …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple Nf1 Schwann cell populations reprogram the plexiform neurofibroma tumor microenvironment
To define alterations early in tumor formation, we studied nerve tumors in neurofibromatosis
1 (NF1), a tumor predisposition syndrome. Affected individuals develop neurofibromas …
1 (NF1), a tumor predisposition syndrome. Affected individuals develop neurofibromas …