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2000
Volume 8, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 1568-0096
  • E-ISSN: 1873-5576

Abstract

Recent findings have demonstrated that the tumor stroma actively contributes to tumorigenesis. The communication of malignant cells and tumor stromal components is orchestrated in part by a network of growth factors. One of these growth factors is transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), a secreted multifunctional protein that acts in a highly cellular contextual manner. TGF-β can either stimulate or inhibit the tumor-promoting effects of the different components of the tumor stroma. In this review, we discuss our current understanding on how TGF-β influences different stromal compartments.

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2008-09-01
2025-12-10
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  • Article Type:
    Research Article
Keyword(s): angiogenesis; CAF; immune cells; TGF-β; tumor stroma
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