Endothelial-mesenchymal transition harnesses HSP90α-secreting M2-macrophages to exacerbate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Abstract Background Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) can provide a source of cancer-associated fibroblasts which contribute to desmoplasia of many malignancies including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We investigated the clinical relevance of EndoMT in PDAC, and explored its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Hematology & Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13045-019-0826-2 |