CAFs-derived SCUBE1 promotes malignancy and stemness through the Shh/Gli1 pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background The tumour microenvironment and cirrhotic liver are excellent sources of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which participate in carcinogenesis. Thus, it is important to clarify the crosstalk between CAFs and HCC cells and the related mechanism in regulating carcinogenesis. Me...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03689-w |