Metastasis-associated fibroblasts: an emerging target for metastatic cancer

Abstract Metastasis suggests a poor prognosis for cancer patients, and treatment strategies for metastatic cancer are still very limited. Numerous studies have shown that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), a large component of the tumor microenvironment, contribute to tumor metastasis. Stromal fi...

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Main Authors: Zimu Wang, Jiaxin Liu, Hairong Huang, Mingxiang Ye, Xinying Li, Ranpu Wu, Hongbing Liu, Yong Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Biomarker Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40364-021-00305-9