Author : Esteban C. Gabazza
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039217062
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (392 download)
Book Synopsis Links between Fibrogenesis and Cancer by : Esteban C. Gabazza
Download or read book Links between Fibrogenesis and Cancer written by Esteban C. Gabazza and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tissue fibrosis may occur for unknown causes or be the consequence of many pathological conditions including chronic inflammatory or infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, graft rejection, or malignancy. On the other hand, malignant tumors have been identified in fibrotic tissues decades ago, and now accumulating evidence suggests that fibrotic lesions enhance the risk of cancer in several organs such as liver, lungs, and breast. Disruption of an organ parenchymal cells and of its normal structural scaffold during tissue fibrogenesis appears to induce loss of cell polarity, promoting uncontrolled cell proliferation that may eventually lead to cancer development. Many cellular and molecular abnormalities including aberrant expression of microRNAs, genetic and epigenetic alterations, evasion or delayed apoptosis, unregulated intracellular signal pathways, and dysregulation or defective intercellular communications have been proposed to explain this link between fibrogenesis and carcinogenesis. However, the precise mechanisms of this fibrosis-to-cancer transition remain unclear. This book presents a collection of reviews and original articles summarizing recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer development in fibrotic organs.