Critical steps to tumor metastasis: alterations of tumor microenvironment and extracellular matrix in the formation of pre-metastatic and metastatic niche

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Title: Critical steps to tumor metastasis: alterations of tumor microenvironment and extracellular matrix in the formation of pre-metastatic and metastatic niche
Authors: Jianan Zhuyan, Mingyu Chen, Tianhao Zhu, Xunxia Bao, Timing Zhen, Kaichen Xing, Qiubo Wang, Sibo Zhu
Source: Cell & Bioscience, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Biotechnology
LCC:Biology (General)
LCC:Biochemistry
Subject Terms: ECM components, Metastasis, Organ specificity, Mechanism, Systematic literature review, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Biochemistry, QD415-436
More Details: Abstract For decades, cancer metastasis has been a heated topic for its high mortality. Previous research has shown that pre-metastatic niche and metastatic niche are the 2 crucial steps in cancer metastasis, assisting cancerous cells’ infiltration, survival, and colonization at target sites. More recent studies have unraveled details about the specific mechanisms related to the modification of pro-invasion environments. Here, we will review literatures on extracellular matrix (ECM) alterations, general cancer metastasis, organ specificity, pre-metastatic niche, metastatic niche, colony formation and impact on the course of metastasis. Respectively, the metastatic mechanisms like effect of hypoxia or inflammation on pre-metastatic niche construction, as well as the interaction between cancer cells and local milieu will be discussed. Based on the evidences of metastatic niches, we revisit and discussed the “Seed and Soil” hypothesis by Paget. This review will seek to provide insight into the mechanism of metastatic organ specificity which pre-metastatic niche and metastatic niche might suggest from an evolutionary aspect.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2045-3701
Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13578-020-00453-9; https://doaj.org/toc/2045-3701
DOI: 10.1186/s13578-020-00453-9
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/73b1702551ac4c2aaa76999a9e23af11
Accession Number: edsdoj.73b1702551ac4c2aaa76999a9e23af11
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20453701
DOI:10.1186/s13578-020-00453-9
Published in:Cell & Bioscience
Language:English