Remodeling of extracellular matrix of the lamina propria in the uninvolved human rectal mucosa 10 and 20 cm away from the malignant tumor
In recent years, it has been demonstrated that malignancy arises and advances through the molecular interplay between tumor cells and non-malignant elements of the tumor stroma, that is, fibroblasts and extracellular matrix. However, in contrast to the mounting evidence about the role of tumor strom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOS Press
2017-07-01
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Series: | Tumor Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317711654 |