Association between high expression of intratumoral fibroblast activation protein and survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have been reported to exhibit protumorigenic effects. Among the well-known CAF markers such as smooth muscle actin (SMA) and fibroblast activation protein (FAP), high expre...

Source: BMC Gastroenterology - November 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yuhei Waki, Yuji Morine, Takayuki Noma, Chie Takasu, Hiroki Teraoku, Shinichiro Yamada, Yu Saito, Tetsuya Ikemoto and Mitsuo Shimada Tags: Research Source Type: research