SnapShot: Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts.

Park, Danielle; Sahai, Erik; Rullan, Antonio · Cell · 2020

review · Level V

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Abstract

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are an integral component of the tumor microenvironment and have both tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressive functions. This SnapShot summarizes the origins of CAFs, their diverse functions, and how this relates to heterogeneity within the population. The suitability of targeting CAFs therapeutically is also discussed.

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