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Review
. 2007 Jul;86(1):8-16.
doi: 10.1532/IJH97.06230.

Mesenchymal stem cells in cancer: tumor-associated fibroblasts and cell-based delivery vehicles

Brett Hall  1 , Jennifer Dembinski, A Kate Sasser, Matus Studeny, Michael Andreeff, Frank Marini
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Mesenchymal stem cells in cancer: tumor-associated fibroblasts and cell-based delivery vehicles

Brett Hall et al. Int J Hematol. 2007 Jul.

Abstract

Recent evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) selectively home to tumors, where they contribute to the formation of tumor-associated stroma. This effect can be opposed by genetically modifying MSC to produce high levels of anti-cancer agents that blunt tumor growth kinetics and inhibit the growth of tumors in situ. In this review article, we describe the biological properties of MSC within the tumor microenvironment and discuss the potential use of MSC and other bone marrow-derived cell populations as delivery vehicles for antitumor proteins.

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