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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Main Authors: Maximilian Weniger, Kim C. Honselmann, Andrew S. Liss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/9/316