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Coevolution of cancer and stromal cellular responses

Laurie E Littlepage et al. Cancer Cell. 2005 Jun.

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Abstract

It is now becoming apparent that multiple types of stromal cells, including macrophages, mast cells, adipocytes, and fibroblasts make pivotal contributions to carcinogenesis. In the May 6 issue of Cell, Orimo and colleagues (Orimo et al., 2005) show that carcinoma-associated fibroblasts can promote epithelial tumorigenesis by secreting the chemokine SDF-1alpha (CXCL12). SDF-1alpha stimulates carcinoma cell proliferation and recruitment of endothelial precursor cells.

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