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