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Katsuki Morita

Juntendo University

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Akira OrimoiD· 1 shared Goro Kutomi· 1 shared Hiroko OnagiiD· 1 shared Karin Hirakuri· 1 shared Kazunari YamashitaiD· 1 shared Kohei KumegawaiD· 1 shared Liying YangiD· 1 shared Reo MaruyamaiD· 1 shared

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Distal-less homeobox 5 gives rise to myofibroblastic carcinoma-associated fibroblasts to promote collective breast cancer invasion

Yoshihiro Mezawa, Kohei Kumegawa, Katsuki Morita, Liying Yang, Karin Hirakuri, Kazunari Yamashita, Takuya Shirakihara, Ritsuko Sasaki, Hiroko Onagi, Goro Kutomi, Reo Maruyama, Akira Orimo

This study identifies DLX5 as a key driver of myofibroblastic carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (myCAFs) in breast cancer, showing its role in promoting tumor invasion through TGF-β signaling.

bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology