Abrogation of prostaglandin E-EP4 signaling in osteoblasts prevents the bone destruction induced by human prostate cancer metastases

The metastasis of tumors to bone is known to be promoted by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) produced by the tumor host stromal tissue. Although bone metastases frequently occur in prostate cancer patients, the significance of PGE2 in stromal responses to the tumor is not known. In this study, we report that...

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Main Authors: Watanabe, K, Tominari, T, Hirata, M, Matsumoto, C, Maruyama, T, Murphy, G, Nagase, H, Miyaura, C, Inada, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016