Stroma-Directed Molecular Targeted Therapy in Gastric Cancer

Recent studies in molecular and cellular biology have shown that tumor growth and metastasis are not determined by cancer cells alone, but also by a variety of stromal cells. Tumor stroma contains abundant extracellular matrix and several types of cells, including carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (C...

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Main Authors: Kei Shinagawa, Michiyo Kodama, Yasuhiko Kitadai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/4/4245/