Mesothelioma-associated fibroblasts enhance proliferation and migration of pleural mesothelioma cells via c-Met/PI3K and WNT signaling but do not protect against cisplatin

Abstract Background Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Unlike many other cancers, PM is mostly characterized by inactivation of tumor suppressor genes. Its highly malignant nature in absence of tumor driving oncogene mutations indicates an extrinsic supply of...

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Main Authors: Alexander Ries, Daniela Flehberger, Astrid Slany, Christine Pirker, Johanna C. Mader, Thomas Mohr, Karin Schelch, Katharina Sinn, Berta Mosleh, Mir Alireza Hoda, Balazs Dome, Helmut Dolznig, Georg Krupitza, Leonhard Müllauer, Christopher Gerner, Walter Berger, Michael Grusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-022-02582-0