Role of CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling axis in pancreatic cancer

Pengfei Wu, Zipeng Lu, Baobao Cai, Lei Tian, Chen Zou, Kuirong Jiang, Yi Miao

Chinese Medical Journal · 2013 · 19 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling axis may play an important role in the communication between pancreatic cancer cells and their microenvironment, which may have effect on tumor proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis and chemoresistance. CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling axis may serves as a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.

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