Biological role of matrix stiffness in tumor growth and treatment

Abstract In recent years, the biological role of changes in physical factors in carcinogenesis and progression has attracted increasing attention. Matrix stiffness, also known as ECM stress, is a critical physical factor of tumor microenvironment and remains alternating during carcinogenesis as a re...

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Main Authors: Boer Deng, Ziyi Zhao, Weimin Kong, Chao Han, Xiaochang Shen, Chunxiao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03768-y