Abstract
The CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling pathway has emerged in the recent years as a key player in breast cancer tumorigenesis. This pathway controls many aspects of breast cancer development including cancer cell proliferation, motility and metastasis to all target organs. Moreover, the CXCL12/CXCR4 cascade affects both immune and stromal cells, creating tumor-supporting microenvironment. In this review, we examine state-of-the-art knowledge about detrimental roles of the CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling, discuss its therapeutic potential and suggest further research directions beneficial both for basic research and personalized medicine in breast cancer.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 3071 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-21 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Cancers |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- CXCL12
- CXCR4
- Chemokine receptors
- Chemokines
- SDF1