Download or read book Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Therapy written by Shoaquan Zheng and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is well established that the tumor microenvironment(TME) plays a pivotal role in tumor initiation, progression and therapeutic resistance by creating a dynamic interaction with cancer cells. TME is comprised of extracellular matrix (ECM), growth factors, nutrients, blood and lymphatic vessels, and non-cancer stromal cells, which serve as a sustained niche for cancer cells to proliferate and metastasize. Notably, various cellular components in TME, including endothelial cells, fibroblasts, pericytes, adipocytes, immune cells, cancer stem cells, and vasculature, could promote tumor’s immune evasion and growth.