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Snail1-expressing fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment display mechanical properties that support metastasis

Crosstalk between tumor and stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment alter its properties in ways that facilitate the invasive behavior of tumor cells. Here we demonstrate that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) increase the stiffness of the extrac...

Genetic Landscape of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm associated with asbestos exposure. Although previous studies based on candidate gene approaches have identified important common somatic mutations in MPM, these studies have focused on sma...

Whole exome sequencing reveals frequent genetic alterations in BAP1, NF2, CDKN2A and CUL1 in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm associated with asbestos exposure. Although previous studies based on candidate gene approaches have identified important common somatic mutations in MPM, these studies have focused on smal...

miR30a and LOX in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is one of the most lethal human malignancies, but its genetic drivers remain little understood. In this study, we report losses in expression of the miRNA miR30a, which is downregulated in ATC compared with differentiat...

PD-1/SHP-2 Inhibits Type I Response and TCR Activation in TME

Immune rejection of tumors is mediated by IFNγ production and T-cell cytolytic activity. These processes are impeded by PD-1, a coinhibitory molecule expressed on T cells that is elevated in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). PD-1 elevation may re...