Mechano-signaling of prostate tumor initiating cells facilitates their tropism to stiff metastatic niche
L. Chen, G. Zhao, M. De Menna, S. Coppola, A. Groenewoud, N. Landman, S. Schieven, G. N. Thalmann, T. Schmidt, J. de Vrie, M. Kruithof-de Julio, E. B. Snaar
The paper shows that mechanotransduction via TAZ and cytoskeletal tension promotes prostate cancer stem cell metastasis and identifies a YAP/TAZ inhibitor as a potential therapeutic target.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2023 · PreprintCancer Biology