| Literature DB >> 35175604 |
Jakub Sumbal1, Thorarinn Gudjonsson2,3, Gunnhildur Asta Traustadottir4, Zuzana Koledova5.
Abstract
Epithelial-stromal interactions play an essential role in regulation of mammary gland development, homeostasis, and tumorigenesis. Fibroblasts constitute a substantial proportion of mammary gland stromal cells in human breast and have been recognized for their paracrine signaling and extracellular matrix production and remodeling roles during normal breast development as well as in breast cancer. However, our current knowledge on human breast fibroblast functions is incomplete. Here we provide a detailed protocol for an organotypic human breast assay to facilitate research in the roles of human breast fibroblasts in mammary epithelial morphogenesis and early tumorigenesis.Entities:
Keywords: 3D culture; Breast; Epithelial-stromal interactions; Fibroblast; Mammary gland; Spheroid
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35175604 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2193-6_16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Mol Biol ISSN: 1064-3745