Bone marrow-derived fibrocytes promote stem cell-like properties of lung cancer cells

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent a minor population that have clonal tumor initiation and self-renewal capacity and are responsible for tumor initiation, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. CSCs reside in niches, which are composed of diverse types of stromal cells and extracellular matrix components. These stromal cells regulate CSC-like properties by providing secreted factors or by physical contact. Fibrocytes are differentiated from bone marrow-derived CD14+ monocytes and have features of both macrophages and fibroblasts.

Source: Cancer Letters - February 12, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Atsuro Saijo, Hisatsugu Goto, Mayuri Nakano, Atsushi Mitsuhashi, Yoshinori Aono, Masaki Hanibuchi, Hirohisa Ogawa, Hisanori Uehara, Kazuya Kondo, Yasuhiko Nishioka Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research