Fibronectin fragments generated by pancreatic trypsin act as endogenous inhibitors of pancreatic tumor growth
Abstract Background The pancreatic microenvironment has a defensive role against cancer but it can acquire tumor-promoting properties triggered by multiple mechanisms including alterations in the equilibrium between proteases and their inhibitors. The identification of proteolytic events, targets an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-023-02778-y |