Characterization and clinical evaluation of CD10+ stroma cells in the breast cancer microenvironment
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ABSTRACT: Purpose: There is growing evidence that interaction between stromal and tumor cells is pivotal in breast cancer progression and response to therapy. Since the pioneer work of Allinen et al. suggested that during breast cancer progression striking changes occur in CD10+ stromal cells, we aimed to better characterize this cell population and its clinical relevance. Results: This 12-gene CD10+ stroma signature includes among others genes involved in matrix remodeling (MMP11, MMP13, COL10A1) and genes related to osteoblast differentiation (periostin). The co-culture experiments demonstrated all three CD10+ cell types contribute to the CD10+ stroma signature. Of interest, this signature demonstrated an important role in differentiating in situ from invasive breast cancer, in prognosis of the HER2+ subpopulation of breast cancer only, and potentially in non-response to chemotherapy for those patients. Conclusions: Our results highlight the importance of CD10+ cells in breast cancer prognosis and efficacy of chemotherapy, particularly within the HER2+ breast cancer disease.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE27120 | GEO | 2012/03/15
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA137585
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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