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ArticleOncology letters2019

Effect of fibroblast co-culture on the proliferation, viability and drug response of colon cancer cells.

Byumseok Koh, Hyojin Jeon, Dahee Kim, Dukjin Kang, Kwang Rok Kim

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Article in Oncology letters, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It carries an expression of concern. Cited by 40 papers.

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40citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Byumseok KohBio Platform Technology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
Hyojin JeonInnovative Target Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
Dahee KimBio Platform Technology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
Dukjin KangCenter for Bioanalysis, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Rok KimInnovative Target Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology · KRKorea Research Institute of Standards and Science · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interactions between cancer cells and the surrounding fibroblasts serve an important role in cancer proliferation. Colon cancer co-culture model with colon fibroblasts and two metastatic models with lung and skin fibroblasts were established, and the co-culture effects on colon cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis and drug response were evaluated. Co-culture with CCD-18Co and BJ reduces SW480 cell proliferation by 4.2 and 5.3%, respectively, while WI-38 acts as a positive regulator and increases SW480 cell proliferation by 36%. CCD-18Co and BJ co-culture can also enhance XAV939 potency against SW480 cells by 16.8 and 27.3%; however, WI-38 co-culture reduces the effect of XAV939 by 38.2%. The present results suggest that, depending on fibroblast type, co-culture can have a positive/negative influence on colon cancer growth; therefore, care should be taken when considering fibroblasts as a target for future cancer therapies.

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apoptosisco-culturecolon cancerdrug responseproliferation

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PMID30675306
PMCPMC6341796
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