Isolation and characterization of cancer-associated fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma

• Main Authors: Kyoungdo Mun (Author), Jiwon Han (Author), Pureun Roh (Author), Jonggeun Park (Author), Gahee Kim (Author), Wonhee Hur (Author), Jeongwon Jang (Author), Jongyoung Choi (Author), Seungkew Yoon (Author), Youngkyoung You (Author), Hojoong Choi (Author), Pilsoo Sung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Liver Cancer Association, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aim Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play an immunosuppressive role in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of human cancers; however, their characteristics and role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain to be elucidated. Methods Nine tumor and surrounding liver tissue samples from pat...