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Stromal myofibroblasts are drivers of invasive cancer growth

De Wever, Olivier, Demetter, Pieter, Mareel, Marc, Bracke, Marc·2008·International Journal of Cancer

Abstract

Tissue integrity is maintained by the stroma in physiology. In cancer, however, tissue invasion is driven by the stroma. Myofibroblasts and cancer-associated fibroblasts are important components of the tumor stroma. The origin of myofibroblasts remains controversial, although fibroblasts and bone marrow-derived precursors are considered to be the main progenitor cells. Myofibroblast reactions also occur in fibrosis. Therefore, we wonder whether nontumorous myofibroblasts have different characteristics and different origins as compared to tumor-associated myofibroblasts. The mutual interaction between cancer cells and myofibroblasts is dependent on multiple invasive growth-promoting factors, through direct cell-cell contacts and paracrine signals. Since fibrosis is a major side effect of radiotherapy, we address the question how the main methods of cancer management, including chemotherapy, hormonotherapy and surgery affect myofibroblasts and by inference the surrogate endpoints invasion and metastasis.

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Authors
De Wever, O., Demetter, P., Mareel, M., & Bracke, M.
Affiliations
  • Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
  • Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Venue
International Journal of Cancer
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-09-12
Volume
123
Issue
10
Pages
2229-2238
ISSN
  • 0020-7136 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0215
OpenAlex
W1991370238
Cited by
722
References
135
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
  • Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver physiology and pathology
Keywords
stromal myofibroblasts, cancer-associated fibroblasts, tumor stroma, tumor invasion, myofibroblast origin, fibrosis, radiation-induced fibrosis, cancer cell-fibroblast interaction, paracrine signaling, surgical resection, metastasis
MeSH terms
Fibroblasts, Humans, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasms, Stromal Cells, Myoblasts

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