Mechanisms of Matrix-Induced Chemoresistance of Breast Cancer Cells—Deciphering Novel Potential Targets for a Cell Sensitization

Tumor cell binding to microenvironment components such as collagen type 1 (COL1) attenuates the sensitivity to cytotoxic drugs like cisplatin (CDDP) or mitoxantrone (MX), referred to as cell adhesion mediated drug resistance (CAM-DR). CAM-DR is considered as the onset for resistance mutations, but u...

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Main Authors: Bastian Jakubzig, Fabian Baltes, Svenja Henze, Martin Schlesinger, Gerd Bendas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Cancers
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FAK
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/12/495