Clinical significance and biological role of cancer‐derived Type I collagen in lung and esophageal cancers
Background Extracellular matrix (ECM) is remodeled during carcinogenesis. An abundant constituent of ECM is collagen. Type I collagen is secreted by fibroblasts, is important for tumor growth and epithelial‐mesenchymal transition, and may also be secreted by cancer cells. However, the role and funct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Thoracic Cancer |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.12947 |