ReviewJournal of hematology & oncology2019
Cancer-associated adipocytes: key players in breast cancer progression.
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306 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 461 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Association between body mass index and lymph node metastasis among women with cervical cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Pooled it
- Leptin signaling in breast cancer and its crosstalk with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors α and γ.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2023Pooled it
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- Heterogeneity in cancer: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- Lean adipocyte oxylipin signaling restrains breast cancer through ferroptosis.Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Host-Derived Proteomic Profiling of Human and Canine Mammary Tumor Xenografts Identifies Enrichment of Lipid Metabolism-Related Pathways.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Article
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- Circulating MicroRNAs Reflect Body Composition Features in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Dynamics, function, and regulation of mammary stem cells in development and disease.Experimental & molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Adipocyte-Derived Palmitic Acid Promotes Breast Cancer Malignancy via ZDHHC15-Mediated S-Palmitoylation of PPARγ.Cancer science · 2026Article
- The pro-tumorigenic functions of cancer-associated adipocytes are dependent on the mitochondrial chaperone tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein 1.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Article
- Peritumoral fat content using iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) is associated with triple-negative breast cancer.Japanese journal of radiology · 2026Article
- An Exploratory Study on the Interrelation of Breast Cancer Molecular Phenotypes with Breast Cancer-Associated Adipose Tissues (BCAATs), Neoadjuvant, and Adjuvant Therapies: A Focus on Prognosis and Survival.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Tumor-derived PCSK9-enriched exosomes reprogram adipocytes to drive metabolic dysregulation and immune evasion in triple-negative breast cancer.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
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Abstract
Adipocytes are one of the primary stromal cells in many tissues, and they are considered to play an active role in the tumor microenvironment. Cancer-associated adipocytes (CAAs) are not only found adjacent to cancer cells, but also communicate with cancer cells through releasing various factors that can mediate local and systemic effects. The adipocyte-cancer cell crosstalk leads to phenotypical and functional changes of both cell types, which can further enhance tumor progression. Indeed, obesity, which is associated with an increase in adipose mass and an alteration of adipose tissue, is becoming pandemic in some countries and it is now considered to be an independent risk factor for cancer progression. In this review, we focus on the potential mechanisms involved with special attention to the adipocyte-cancer cell circle in breast cancer. We envisage that besides having a direct impact on tumor cells, CAAs systemically preconditions the tumor microenvironment by favoring anti-tumor immunity. A better understanding of cancer-associated adipocytes and the key molecular events in the adipocyte-cancer cell crosstalk will provide insights into tumor biology and permit the optimization of therapeutic strategies.
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