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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Main Authors: Gang Wang, Xiaowan Zhou, Zengli Guo, Nan Huang, Juan Li, Yanfang Lv, Lulu Han, Wei Zheng, Dandan Xu, Dafei Chai, Huizhong Li, Liantao Li, Junnian Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Cancer Biology & Therapy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15384047.2022.2035629