A Tumor-Pituitary-Stromal Axis Promotes Colorectal Cancer Progression
Weihan Li, Shibo Wang, Hao Wu, Chenjie Shen, Sailiang Liu, Hao Wang, Ruixue Huo, Kexin He, Chuhan Zhang, Minhao Yu, Shuheng Jiang, Junli Xue
This study identifies a tumor-pituitary-stromal signaling axis that promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing pituitary growth hormone output and fibroblast-mediated tumor promotion.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology