A framework for advancing our understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts

Sahai, E., Astsaturov, I., Cukierman, E., DeNardo, D. G., Egeblad, M., Evans, R. M., Fearon, D., Greten, F. R., Hingorani, S. R., Hunter, T., Hynes, R. O., Jain, R. K., Janowitz, T., Jorgensen, C., Kimmelman, A. C., Kolonin, M. G., Maki, R. G., Powers, R. S., Pure, E., Ramirez, D. C., Scherz-Shouval, R., Sherman, M. H., Stewart, S., Tlsty, T. D., Tuveson, D. A., Watt, F. M., Weaver, V., Weeraratna, A. T., Werb, Z. (March 2020) A framework for advancing our understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts. Nat Rev Cancer, 20 (3). pp. 174-186. ISSN 1474-175x

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31980749
DOI: 10.1038/s41568-019-0238-1

Abstract

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are a key component of the tumour microenvironment with diverse functions, including matrix deposition and remodelling, extensive reciprocal signalling interactions with cancer cells and crosstalk with infiltrating leukocytes. As such, they are a potential target for optimizing therapeutic strategies against cancer. However, many challenges are present in ongoing attempts to modulate CAFs for therapeutic benefit. These include limitations in our understanding of the origin of CAFs and heterogeneity in CAF function, with it being desirable to retain some antitumorigenic functions. On the basis of a meeting of experts in the field of CAF biology, we summarize in this Consensus Statement our current knowledge and present a framework for advancing our understanding of this critical cell type within the tumour microenvironment.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: diseases & disorders > cancer
diseases & disorders
Investigative techniques and equipment
diseases & disorders > neoplasms
Investigative techniques and equipment > biomarker
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > fibroblasts
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > fibroblasts
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > fibroblasts
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > tissues types and functions > signal transduction
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > tissues types and functions
CSHL Authors:
Communities: CSHL labs > Egeblad lab
CSHL labs > Fearon lab
CSHL labs > Janowitz lab
CSHL labs > Maki lab
CSHL labs > Tuveson lab
CSHL Cancer Center Program > Cancer Genetics and Genomics Program
CSHL Cancer Center Program > Cellular Communication in Cancer Program
Depositing User: Adrian Gomez
Date: 20 March 2020
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2020 17:56
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 18:22
PMCID: PMC7046529
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/38947

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