Fibronectin mediates activation of stromal fibroblasts by SPARC in endometrial cancer cells

Abstract Background Matricellular glycoprotein, SPARC is a secreted molecule, that mediates the interaction between cells and extracellular matrix. SPARC functions as a regulator of matrix organization and modulates cell behavior. In various kinds of cancer, strong SPARC expression was observed in s...

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Main Authors: Sachiko Yoshida, Kazuo Asanoma, Hiroshi Yagi, Ichiro Onoyama, Emiko Hori, Yumiko Matsumura, Kaoru Okugawa, Hideaki Yahata, Kiyoko Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-07875-9