Breast cancer stem cells, cytokine networks, and the tumor microenvironment
Hasan Korkaya, … , Suling Liu, Max S. Wicha
Hasan Korkaya, … , Suling Liu, Max S. Wicha
Published October 3, 2011
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2011;121(10):3804-3809. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI57099.
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Breast cancer stem cells, cytokine networks, and the tumor microenvironment

Abstract

Many tumors, including breast cancer, are maintained by a subpopulation of cells that display stem cell properties, mediate metastasis, and contribute to treatment resistance. These cancer stem cells (CSCs) are regulated by complex interactions with the components of the tumor microenvironment — including mesenchymal stem cells, adipocytes, tumor associated fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and immune cells — through networks of cytokines and growth factors. Since these components have a direct influence on CSC properties, they represent attractive targets for therapeutic development.

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Hasan Korkaya, Suling Liu, Max S. Wicha

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Breast tumor microenvironment constitutes diverse cell population which ...

Breast tumor microenvironment constitutes diverse cell population which secretes various cytokines and growth factors