Pancreatic Fibroblast Heterogeneity : From Development to Cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by an extensive fibroinflammatory microenvironment that accumulates from the onset of disease progression. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are a prominent cellular component of the stroma, but their role during carcinogenesis remains controversial, with both tumor-supporting and tumor-restraining functions reported in different studies. One explanation for these contradictory findings is the heterogeneous nature of the fibroblast populations, and the different roles each subset might play in carcinogenesis. Here, we review the current literature on the origin and function of pancreatic fibroblasts, from the developing organ to the healthy adult pancreas, and throughout the initiation and progression of PDA. We also discuss clinical approaches to targeting fibroblasts in PDA.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Cells - 9(2020), 11 vom: 12. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Garcia, Paloma E [VerfasserIn]
Scales, Michael K [VerfasserIn]
Allen, Benjamin L [VerfasserIn]
Pasca di Magliano, Marina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer-associated fibroblasts
Fibroblasts
Hedgehog
Journal Article
Pancreas
Pancreas development
Pancreatic cancer
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Transforming growth factor Beta
Tumor microenvironment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.06.2021

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cells9112464

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317655787