Markers of breast cancer stromal fibroblasts in the primary tumour site associated with lymph node metastasis: a systematic review including our case series
CAFs (cancer-associated fibroblasts), the most abundant cell type in breast cancer stroma, produce a plethora of chemokines, growth factors and ECM (extracellular matrix) proteins, that may contribute to dissemination and metastasis. Axillary nodes are the first metastatic site in breast cancer; ho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Portland Press, Biochemical Society
2013-12-01
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Series: | Bioscience Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.bioscirep.org/bsr/033/e085/bsr033e085.htm |