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JOURNAL OF CELL COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALING
卷 12, 期 1, 页码 113-118出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12079-017-0419-1
关键词
CTGF; CCN2; Tumor stroma; Melanoma; Braf
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资金
- CIHR
- Cancer Research Society
Melanoma metastasis is fatal. Melanoma cells are often characterized by an activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway downstream of mutations in BRAF. Therapies targeting these BRAF mutations are useful for a while; however, patients ultimately develop resistance to these therapies. Recent evidence suggests that this resistance occurs when tumor cells leave their microenvironment and migrate on a stiff, activated tumor stroma; that is, this resistance is linked to the presence of an extracellular matrix reminiscent of a fibrotic micronvironment. These data suggest that agents targeting fibrosis might be used to treat melanoma. We therefore discuss what is known about the tumor stroma in melanoma. An emergent target, CCN2 (CTGF), that is required for fibrosis, may also be a good target for drug-resistantmelanoma. Intriguingly, anti-CCN2 antibodies are currently under clinical development.
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