Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments

Z Yuan, Y Li, S Zhang, X Wang, H Dou, X Yu, Z Zhang… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by
uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including …

Targeting extracellular matrix stiffness and mechanotransducers to improve cancer therapy

Y Jiang, H Zhang, J Wang, Y Liu, T Luo… - Journal of hematology & …, 2022 - Springer
Cancer microenvironment is critical for tumorigenesis and cancer progression. The
extracellular matrix (ECM) interacts with tumor and stromal cells to promote cancer cells …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer chemotherapy and beyond: Current status, drug candidates, associated risks and progress in targeted therapeutics

U Anand, A Dey, AKS Chandel, R Sanyal, A Mishra… - Genes & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is an abnormal state of cells where they undergo uncontrolled proliferation and
produce aggressive malignancies that causes millions of deaths every year. With the new …

The matrix in cancer

TR Cox - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2021 - nature.com
The extracellular matrix is a fundamental, core component of all tissues and organs, and is
essential for the existence of multicellular organisms. From the earliest stages of organism …

Molecular principles of metastasis: a hallmark of cancer revisited

J Fares, MY Fares, HH Khachfe, HA Salhab… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Metastasis is the hallmark of cancer that is responsible for the greatest number of cancer-
related deaths. Yet, it remains poorly understood. The continuous evolution of cancer …

HIF1α lactylation enhances KIAA1199 transcription to promote angiogenesis and vasculogenic mimicry in prostate cancer

Y Luo, Z Yang, Y Yu, P Zhang - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent malignancies in adult males. However,
PCa is resistant to multi-kinase inhibitors-based anti-angiogenic therapies, and the …

Cell plasticity, senescence, and quiescence in cancer stem cells: Biological and therapeutic implications

R Paul, JF Dorsey, Y Fan - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a distinct population of cells within tumors with capabilities of
self-renewal and tumorigenicity. CSCs play a pivotal role in cancer progression, metastasis …

Inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, and proteostasis in tumor microenvironment

M Marozzi, A Parnigoni, A Negri, M Viola… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a multifaceted and complex pathology characterized by uncontrolled cell
proliferation and decreased apoptosis. Most cancers are recognized by an inflammatory …

The role of extracelluar matrix in osteosarcoma progression and metastasis

J Cui, D Dean, FJ Hornicek, Z Chen, Z Duan - Journal of Experimental & …, 2020 - Springer
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone malignancy and responsible for
considerable morbidity and mortality due to its high rates of pulmonary metastasis. Although …

Lung cancer stem cell markers as therapeutic targets: an update on signaling pathways and therapies

Y Zheng, L Wang, L Yin, Z Yao, R Tong, J Xue… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cancer stem cells, a relatively small group of self-renewing cancer cells, were first isolated
from acute myeloid leukemia. These cells can play a crucial role in tumor metastasis …