Harmony in chaos : understanding cancer through the lenses of developmental biology

© 2024 The Authors. Molecular Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Federation of European Biochemical Societies..

When we think about cancer, the link to development might not immediately spring to mind. Yet, many foundational concepts in cancer biology trace their roots back to developmental processes. Several defining traits of cancer were indeed initially observed and studied within developing embryos. As our comprehension of embryonic mechanisms deepens, it not only illuminates how and why cancer cells hijack these processes but also spearheads the emergence of innovative technologies for modeling and comprehending tumor biology. Among these technologies are stem cell-based models, made feasible through our grasp of fundamental mechanisms related to embryonic development. The intersection between cancer and stem cell research is evolving into a tangible synergy that extends beyond the concepts of cancer stem cells and cell-of-origin, offering novel tools to unravel the mechanisms of cancer initiation and progression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Molecular oncology - 18(2024), 4 vom: 29. Apr., Seite 793-796

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Van Lent, Jonas [VerfasserIn]
Baggiolini, Arianna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Embryonic development
HPSC‐based cancer models
Journal Article
Melanoma
Pluripotent stem cells

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Date Completed 05.04.2024

Date Revised 06.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/1878-0261.13594

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367729865