A distinctive tumor compartment in pancreatic lobules defined by nascent stroma and classical tumor cell phenotype
S. I. M. Söderqvist, A. Viljamaa, N. Geyer, C. Strell, N. Hekmati, J. Engstrand, E. Sparrelid, C. Salmen, R. L. Heuchel, A. Zacharouli, P. Ghorbani, S. Harrizi, Y. Hamidi, O. Khorosjutina, S. Milanova, , M. Gerling
This study identifies a distinctive PDAC niche in pancreatic lobules characterized by nascent stroma and classical tumor cell phenotype, highlighting the role of acinar-to-ductal metaplasia and microenvironmental factors in tumor progression.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2024 · PreprintCancer Biology