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The role of tumor microenvironment and self-organization in cancer progression: Key insights for therapeutic development.

Milad Asadi, Venus Zafari, Sanam Sadeghi-Mohammadi, Dariush Shanehbandi, Ufuk Mert, Zahra Soleimani, Ayşe Caner, Habib Zarredar

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Review in BioImpacts : BI, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Milad AsadiDepartment of Basic Oncology, Ege University, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-2908
Venus ZafariDepartment of Basic Oncology, Ege University, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.
Sanam Sadeghi-MohammadiTuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Dariush ShanehbandiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ufuk MertInstitute of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Oncology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Zahra SoleimaniTuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ayşe CanerDepartment of Basic Oncology, Ege University, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.
Habib ZarredarTuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7217-7521

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in cancer progression, influencing tumor initiation, growth, invasion, metastasis, and response to therapies. This study explores the dynamic interactions within the TME, particularly focusing on self-organization-a process by which tumor cells and their microenvironment reciprocally shape one another, leading to cancer progression and resistance. Understanding these interactions can reveal new prognostic markers and therapeutic targets within the TME, such as extracellular matrix (ECM) components, immune cells, and cytokine signaling pathways. Methods: A comprehensive search method was employed to investigate the current academic literature on TME, particularly focusing on self-organization in the context of cancer progression and resistance across the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases. Results: Recent studies suggest that therapies that disrupt TME self-organization could improve patient outcomes by defeating drug resistance and increasing the effectiveness of conventional therapy. Additionally, this research highlights the essential of understanding the biophysical properties of the TME, like cytoskeletal alterations, in the development of more effective malignancy therapy. Conclusion: This review indicated that targeting the ECM and immune cells within the TME can improve therapy effectiveness. Also, by focusing on TME self-organization, we can recognize new therapeutic plans to defeat drug resistance.

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Extracellular matrixInvasionMetastasisSelf-organizationTumor microenvironment

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PMID40256216
PMCPMC12008505

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