Dynamic EMT: a multi‐tool for tumor progression

S Brabletz, H Schuhwerk, T Brabletz… - The EMBO journal, 2021 - embopress.org
The process of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is fundamental for embryonic
morphogenesis. Cells undergoing it lose epithelial characteristics and integrity, acquire …

Mechanism of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer and its regulation by natural compounds

HL Ang, CD Mohan, MK Shanmugam… - Medicinal research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a complex process with a primordial role in
cellular transformation whereby an epithelial cell transforms and acquires a mesenchymal …

New insights into the mechanisms of epithelial–mesenchymal transition and implications for cancer

A Dongre, RA Weinberg - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cellular programme that is known to be crucial
for embryogenesis, wound healing and malignant progression. During EMT, cell–cell and …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts and resistance to anticancer therapies: status, mechanisms, and countermeasures

B Feng, J Wu, B Shen, F Jiang, J Feng - Cancer Cell International, 2022 - Springer
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are critical components of the tumor microenvironment
(TME) with diverse functions such as extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, modulation of …

Lactate: a metabolic driver in the tumour landscape

L Ippolito, A Morandi, E Giannoni, P Chiarugi - Trends in biochemical …, 2019 - cell.com
The presence of lactate in human tumours has been long neglected, confined to the role of a
waste product derived from glycolysis and as a biomarker of malignancy. More recently …

Targeting immune cells in the tumor microenvironment of HCC: new opportunities and challenges

X Hao, G Sun, Y Zhang, X Kong, D Rong… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Immune associated cells in the microenvironment have a significant impact on the
development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and have received more …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts induce PDL1+ neutrophils through the IL6-STAT3 pathway that foster immune suppression in hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Cheng, H Li, Y Deng, Y Tai, K Zeng, Y Zhang… - Cell death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Emerging evidence indicate that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) affect tumor
progression by reshaping the tumor microenvironment. Neutrophils are prominent …

The role of tumor-stroma interactions in drug resistance within tumor microenvironment

Y Ni, X Zhou, J Yang, H Shi, H Li, X Zhao… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cancer cells resistance to various therapies remains to be a key challenge nowadays. For a
long time, scientists focused on tumor cells themselves for the mechanisms of acquired drug …

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) as a therapeutic target

S Jonckheere, J Adams, D De Groote… - Cells Tissues …, 2022 - karger.com
Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumour to distant sites and organs
throughout the body. It is the primary cause of cancer morbidity and mortality, and is …

TNF-α derived from M2 tumor-associated macrophages promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stemness through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in …

Y Chen, H Wen, C Zhou, Q Su, Y Lin, Y Xie… - Experimental cell …, 2019 - Elsevier
M2-polarized tumor-associated macrophages (M2-TAMs) infiltrating the tumor
microenvironment contribute to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. It was …