TGFβ:: the molecular Jekyll and Hyde of cancer

被引：1074

作者：

Bierie, Brian

Moses, Harold L.

机构：

[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Med Ctr, Vanderbilt Ingram Comprehens Canc Ctr, Nashville, TN 37232 USA

[2] Vanderbilt Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Canc Biol, Nashville, TN 37232 USA

来源：

NATURE REVIEWS CANCER | 2006年 / 6卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.1038/nrc1926

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 [肿瘤学];

摘要：

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) signalling regulates cancer through mechanisms that function either within the tumour cell itself or through host-tumour cell interactions. Studies of tumour-cell-autonomous TGF beta effects show clearly that TGF beta signalling has a mechanistic role in tumour suppression and tumour promotion. In addition, factors in the tumour microenvironment, such as fibroblasts, immune cells and the extracellular matrix, influence the ability of TGF beta to promote or suppress carcinoma progression and metastasis. The complex nature of TGF beta signalling and crosstalk in the tumour microenvironment presents a unique challenge, and an opportunity to develop therapeutic intervention strategies for targeting cancer.

引用

页码：506 / 520

页数：15

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