Investigation of Schwann Cells at Neoplastic Cell Sites Before the Onset of Cancer Invasion

Conclusions
Schwann cells have particular and specific affinity to cancer cells. Emergence of Schwann cells in the premalignant phase of pancreatic and colon cancer implies that, in contrast with the traditional assumption, nerves—and not cancer cells—migrate first during NI.

Source: JNCI - August 8, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Demir, I. E., Boldis, A., Pfitzinger, P. L., Teller, S., Brunner, E., Klose, N., Kehl, T., Maak, M., Lesina, M., Laschinger, M., Janssen, K.-P., Algul, H., Friess, H., Ceyhan, G. O. Tags: Article Source Type: research