Mesothelioma-associated fibroblasts enhance proliferation and migration of pleural mesothelioma cells via c-Met/PI3K and WNT signaling but do not protect against cisplatin
Abstract Background Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis.Unlike many other cancers, PM is mostly characterized by inactivation of tumor suppressor genes.Its highly malignant nature in absence of tumor driving oncogene mutations indicates an extrinsic supply of stimulating signals by cells of the tumor microenvir