Tumor-associated fibrosis: a unique mechanism promoting ovarian cancer metastasis and peritoneal dissemination.
Cancer Metastasis Rev
; 43(3): 1037-1053, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is often diagnosed in advanced stage with peritoneal dissemination. Recent studies indicate that aberrant accumulation of collagen fibers in tumor stroma has a variety of effects on tumor progression. We refer to remodeled fibrous stroma with altered expression of collagen molecules, increased stiffness, and highly oriented collagen fibers as tumor-associated fibrosis (TAF). TAF contributes to EOC cell invasion and metastasis in the intraperitoneal cavity. However, an understanding of molecular events involved is only just beginning to emerge. Further development in this field will lead to new strategies to treat EOC. In this review, we focus on the recent findings on how the TAF contributes to EOC malignancy. Furthermore, we will review the recent initiatives and future therapeutic strategies for targeting TAF in EOC.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Peritoneal Neoplasms
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Fibrosis
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Metastasis Rev
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón
Country of publication:
Países Bajos