Ashton C. Berger

Oct 1, 2024 | nature.com | Ashton C. Berger |Massimo Cristofanilli |Jason A Burdick |Virginia F. Borges

AbstractCollagen plays a critical role in regulating breast cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. An improved understanding of both the features and drivers of tumor-permissive and -restrictive collagen matrices are critical to improve prognostication and develop more effective therapeutic strategies. In this study, using a combination of in vitro, in vivo and bioinformatic experiments, we show that type III collagen (Col3) plays a tumor-restrictive role in human breast cancer.