Abstract
Compelling experimental evidence has recently unveiled that the tumor microenvironment plays a crucial role in tumor progression. Importantly, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells interact with tumor cells, and these interactions trigger a series of signaling responses that ultimately favor tumor progression and survival. In this chapter, we will describe how the stroma can influence tumor fate and also how we can utilize these stromal cells to deliver antitumoral therapeutic agents based on their innate tropism for tumors and injury sites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Mesenchymal Stromal Cells |
Subtitle of host publication | Biology and Clinical Applications |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 209-235 |
Number of pages | 27 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461457114 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781461457107 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology