Role of Extracellular Matrix in Development and Cancer Progression

By Cameron G Walker, E. Mojares, Armando E. del Río Hernández. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018

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The immense diversity of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins confers distinct biochemical and biophysical properties that influence cell phenotype. The ECM is highly dynamic as it is constantly deposited, remodelled, and degraded during development until maturity to maintain tissue homeostasis. The ECM’s composition and organization are spatiotemporally regulated to control cell behaviour and differentiation, but dysregulation of ECM dynamics leads to the development of diseases such as cancer. The chemical cues presented by the ECM have been appreciated as key drivers for both development and cancer progression. However, the mechanical forces present due to the ECM have been largely ignored but recently recognized to play critical roles in disease progression and malignant cell behaviour. Here, we review the ways in which biophysical forces of the microenvironment influence biochemical regulation and cell phenotype during key stages of human development and cancer progression.

Subfields: Cell Biology, Oncology

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• Tumor microenvironment complexity and therapeutic implications at a glance (2020, background): “ECM proteins can be produced by many stromal cell types and tumor cells, however, CAFs are the main source for synthesis, secretion, assembly, and modification of the ECM composition and organization [60, 117] .”