Breaking the stromal barrier in pancreatic cancer: Advances and challenges

M Chakkera, JB Foote, B Farran… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide due to the absence
of early detection methods and the low success rates of traditional therapeutic strategies …

Pancreatic cancer tumor microenvironment is a major therapeutic barrier and target

C Hartupee, BM Nagalo, CY Chabu, MZ Tesfay… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is projected to become the 2nd leading cause of
cancer-related deaths in the United States. Limitations in early detection and treatment …

The roles of periostin derived from cancer-associated fibroblasts in tumor progression and treatment response

Y De Oliveira Macena, MEN Cezar, CBF Lira… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2025 - Springer
Periostin (POSTN), a matricellular protein predominantly secreted by cancer-associated
fibroblasts (CAFs), has emerged as a key regulator of cancer progression and therapy …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction improves the suppression and magnetic resonance imaging of pancreatic cancer with polyethyleneimine …

Y Liu, Y Deng, PE Constanthin, F Li - Journal of Cancer, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer tumors urgently needs to be addressed.
Pancreatic cancer is characterized by an abundant stroma, with significant fibrous …

Targeting collagen in" armored & cold" tumors: Overcoming barriers to cancer therapy

S Wang, J Li, Y Zhao - Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy, 2024 - mednexus.org
Collagen contributes to extracellular matrix formation and stiffness, providing a three-
dimensional framework that supports the development and growth of solid tumors. By …

Pancreatic stellate cell: Update on molecular investigations and clinical translation in pancreatic cancer

Y Liu, R Xue - International Journal of Cancer - Wiley Online Library
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive tumor, distinguished by the presence of a
prominent collagenous stroma and desmoplasia that envelops the tumor cells. Pancreatic …

FAK inhibiteur et chimiothérapie: une nouvelle stratégie prometteuse pour les patients atteints de cancer pancréatique

I Belhabib - 2023 - theses.hal.science
Les chimiothérapies atteignent la tumeur par le système vasculaire, faisant de la quantité et
la qualité des vaisseaux sanguins un régulateur clé de l'efficacité des drogues. Or, dans …

The interplay between natural killer cells and pancreatic stellate cells in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

R Fincham - 2024 - qmro.qmul.ac.uk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a disease with dismal prognosis. With five-
year survival rates of less than 11%, PDAC is set to become the second leading cause of …