1. Extracellular matrix-based cancer targeting.
- Author
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Karamanos NK, Piperigkou Z, Passi A, Götte M, Rousselle P, and Vlodavsky I
- Subjects
- Humans, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Neoplasms metabolism
- Abstract
Tumor extracellular matrix (ECM) operates in a coordinated mode with cancer and stroma cells to evoke the multistep process of metastatic potential. The remodeled tumor-associated matrix provides a point for direct or complementary therapeutic targeting. Here, we cover and critically address the importance of ECM networks and their macromolecules in cancer. We focus on the roles of key structural and functional ECM components, and their degradation enzymes and extracellular vesicles, aiming at improving our understanding of the mechanisms contributing to tumor initiation, growth, and dissemination, and discuss potential new approaches for ECM-based therapeutic targeting and diagnosis., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2021
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