| Literature DB >> 23728464 |
Ori Maller, Christopher C DuFort, Valerie M Weaver.
Abstract
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) may contribute to tissue tension and cancer progression by increasing extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and remodelling. However, how CAFs become activated and their roles in tumour mechanics have remained unclear. YAP is now identified as a tension-stimulated CAF activator that promotes malignancy through a mechanically reinforced feed-forward loop.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23728464 DOI: 10.1038/ncb2777
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Cell Biol ISSN: 1465-7392 Impact factor: 28.824