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Determinants and Functions of CAFs Secretome During Cancer Progression and Therapy
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Multiple lines of evidence are indicating that cancer development and malignant progression are not exclusively epithelial cancer cell-autonomous processes but may also depend on crosstalk with the surrounding tumor microenvironment (TME). Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are abundantly represented in the TME and are continuously interacting with cancer cells. CAFs are regulating key mechanisms during progression to metastasis and response to treatment by enhancing cancer cells survival and aggressiveness. The latest advances in CAFs biology are pointing to CAFs-secreted factors as druggable targets and companion tools for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Especially, extensive research conducted in the recent years has underscored the potential of several cytokines as actionable biomarkers that are currently evaluated in the clinical setting. In this review, we explore the current understanding of CAFs secretome determinants and functions to discuss their clinical implication in oncology.
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LINARES, Jenniffer, et al. Determinants and Functions of CAFs Secretome During Cancer Progression and Therapy. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2021. Vol. 8. [consulted: 13 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/174366