The Extracellular Matrix and Pancreatic Cancer: A Complex Relationship
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has an extraordinarily dense fibrotic stroma that impedes tumor perfusion and delivery of anticancer drugs. Since the extracellular matrix (ECM) comprises the bulk of the stroma, it is primarily responsible for the increased interstitial tissue pressure and st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/9/316 |