| Literature DB >> 29287624 |
Claire Vennin1, Kendelle J Murphy1, Jennifer P Morton2, Thomas R Cox1, Marina Pajic3, Paul Timpson4.
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer is accompanied by a fibrotic reaction that alters interactions between tumor cells and the stroma to promote tumor progression. Consequently, strategies to target the tumor stroma might be used to treat patients with pancreatic cancer. We review recently developed approaches for reshaping the pancreatic tumor stroma and discuss how these might improve patient outcomes. We also describe relationships between the pancreatic tumor extracellular matrix, the vasculature, the immune system, and metabolism, and discuss the implications for the development of stromal compartment-specific therapies.Entities:
Keywords: Diagnostic Tool; Invasion; Metastasis; Pancreatic Cancer; Patient-Derived Models; Stromal Remodeling
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29287624 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.11.280
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterology ISSN: 0016-5085 Impact factor: 22.682