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Cancer-associated fibroblasts, tumor and radiotherapy: interactions in the tumor micro-environment.
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Abstract
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) represent a group of genotypically non-malignant stromal cells in the tumor micro-environment (TME) of solid tumors that encompasses up to 80% of the tumor volume. Even though the phenotypic diversity and plasticity of CAFs complicates research, it is well-established that CAFs can affect many aspects of tumor progression, including growth, invasion and therapy resistance. Although anti-tumorigenic properties of CAFs have been reported, the majority of research demonstrates a pro-tumorigenic role for CAFs via (in)direct signaling to cancer cells, immunomodulation and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. Following harsh therapeutic approaches such as radio- and/or chemotherapy, CAFs do not die but rather become senescent. Upon conversion towards senescence, many pro-tumorigenic characteristics of CAFs are preserved or even amplified. Senescent CAFs continue to promote tumor cell therapy resistance, modulate the ECM, stimulate epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and induce immunosuppression. Consequently, CAFs play a significant role in tumor cell survival, relapse and potentially malignant transformation of surviving cancer cells following therapy. Modulating CAF functioning in the TME therefore is a critical area of research. Proposed strategies to enhance therapeutic efficacy include reverting senescent CAFs towards a quiescent phenotype or selectively targeting (non-)senescent CAFs. In this review, we discuss CAF functioning in the TME before and during therapy, with a strong focus on radiotherapy. In the future, CAF functioning in the therapeutic TME should be taken into account when designing treatment plans and new therapeutic approaches.
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