The Anti-fibrosis drug Pirfenidone modifies the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and prevents the progression of renal cell carcinoma by inhibiting tumor autocrine TGF-β
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) plays a critical role in regulating cell growth and differentiation. Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by TGF-β promotes cancer cell migration, invasion, and proliferation. Pirfenidone (5-methyl-1-phenyl-2(1 H)-pyridone, PFD), an approved drug fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | Cancer Biology & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15384047.2022.2035629 |