Tumor Extracellular Matrix Remodeling: New Perspectives as a Circulating Tool in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Solid Tumors.

Autor: Giussani M; Molecular Targeting Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di, 20133 Milano, Italy. marta.giussani@istitutotumori.mi.it., Triulzi T; Molecular Targeting Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di, 20133 Milano, Italy. tiziana.triulzi@istitutotumori.mi.it., Sozzi G; Tumor Genomics Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di, 20133 Milano, Italy. gabriella.sozzi@istitutotumori.mi.it., Tagliabue E; Molecular Targeting Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di, 20133 Milano, Italy. elda.tagliabue@istitutotumori.mi.it.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cells [Cells] 2019 Jan 23; Vol. 8 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 23.
DOI: 10.3390/cells8020081
Abstrakt: : In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that cancer cells and the local microenvironment are crucial in the development and progression of tumors. One of the major components of the tumor microenvironment is the extracellular matrix (ECM), which comprises a complex mixture of components, including proteins, glycoproteins, proteoglycans, and polysaccharides. In addition to providing structural and biochemical support to tumor tissue, the ECM undergoes remodeling that alters the biochemical and mechanical properties of the tumor microenvironment and contributes to tumor progression and resistance to therapy. A novel concept has emerged, in which tumor-driven ECM remodeling affects the release of ECM components into peripheral blood, the levels of which are potential diagnostic or prognostic markers for tumors. This review discusses the most recent evidence on ECM remodeling-derived signals that are detectable in the bloodstream, as new early diagnostic and risk prediction tools for the most frequent solid cancers.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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