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Tumor Microenvironment Role in Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells

2023; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 12; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/cells12121560

ISSN

2073-4409

Autores

Aaron Galindo-Vega, Vilma Maldonado, Irma B. Mitre-Aguilar, Jorge Meléndez-Zajgla,

Tópico(s)

Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Resumo

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy with a majority of patients presenting with unresectable or metastatic disease, resulting in a poor 5-year survival rate. This, in turn, is due to a highly complex tumor microenvironment and the presence of cancer stem cells, both of which induce therapy resistance and tumor relapse. Therefore, understanding and targeting the tumor microenvironment and cancer stem cells may be key strategies for designing effective PDAC therapies. In the present review, we summarized recent advances in the role of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic neoplastic progression.

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