Endothelial Cells as Precursors for Osteoblasts in the Metastatic Prostate Cancer Bone

Prostate cancer cells metastasize to the bones, causing ectopic bone formation, which results in fractures and pain. The cellular mechanisms underlying new bone production are unknown. In a recent study, Lin and colleagues, by using state-of-the-art techniques, including prostate cancer mouse models...

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Main Authors: Ana E. Paiva, Luiza Lousado, Viviani M. Almeida, Julia P. Andreotti, Gabryella S.P. Santos, Patrick O. Azevedo, Isadora F.G. Sena, Pedro H.D.M. Prazeres, Isabella T. Borges, Vasco Azevedo, Akiva Mintz, Alexander Birbrair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558617303238