Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment: Roles of transforming growth factor-β and matrix metalloproteins
Cancer is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Tumor cells grow in a complex microenvironment, comprising immune cells, stromal cells, and vascular cells, collaborating to support tumor growth and facilitate metastasis. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is a multipotent factor th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402416149X |