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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Main Authors: Andrea Resovi, Perla Persichitti, Laura Brunelli, Lucia Minoli, Patrizia Borsotti, Giulia Garattini, Matteo Tironi, Erica Dugnani, Miriam Redegalli, Giulia De Simone, Roberta Pastorelli, Maria Rosa Bani, Lorenzo Piemonti, Deane F. Mosher, Raffaella Giavazzi, Giulia Taraboletti, Dorina Belotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-023-02778-y