The Hepatic Pre-Metastatic Niche
Primary tumors can communicate with the liver to establish a microenvironment that favors metastatic colonization prior to dissemination, forming what is termed the “pre-metastatic niche” (PMN). Through diverse signaling mechanisms, distant malignancies can both influence hepatic cells directly as w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/15/3731 |