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Targeting Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: Novel Approaches and Future Directions

Lead Editor: Professor Hideshi Ishii, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Guest Editors:
  • Professor Andrea Vecchione ,  University of Rome "sapienza" ,  Italy

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have emerged as key players in cancer progression and therapy resistance, making them an attractive target for cancer treatment. However, to stand out from similar previous research, we aim to focus on the latest advances in CAF-targeted therapies that have direct implications for drug development, including preclinical in vivo data and combination therapies with cancer immunotherapy. In addition, we will explore the potential of novel molecular targets and cell-based therapies to enrich the scope of CAF-targeted research. This special issue will feature original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the topic.


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Impact Factor: 4.9

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CiteScore Rank: Q1: #66/415 Oncology

Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 0.955

SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 1226.0

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c‑Myc‑regulated RPLP0 via the ROS‑mediated JAK2/STAT3 positive feedback loop facilitates hepatocellular carcinoma malignancy progression

Yanqiu Meng, Lebin Yuan, Gangrui Meng, Hongxiang Huang, Xianbin Huang, Xinping Xu, Xiaodong Peng
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Obesity, chronic breast inflammation and carcinogenesis: Molecular pathways and clinical implications (Review)

Fangying Li, Zhenhua Gao
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Published online on: 27 November 2025

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The tumor microenvironment in lung cancer: Heterogeneity, therapeutic resistance and emerging treatment strategies (Review)

Li Liu, Li Yang, Hongmin Li, Tianlu Shang, Lihan Liu
Article Number: 11
Published online on: 26 November 2025

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Discovery of the late autophagy inhibitor FZU‑0045‑053 and its anti‑breast cancer and immunomodulatory effects

Jinlan Luo, Yi Yang, Lulu Cheng, Fangting Cheng, Huangwenlong Zhuang, Shanshan Chen, Panpan Qiao, Yinbin Liang, Li Chen, Yang Sun, Haijun Chen, Qinying Liu
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Published online on: 26 November 2025

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[Corrigendum] RIPK4/PEBP1 axis promotes pancreatic cancer cell migration and invasion by activating RAF1/MEK/ERK signaling

Zi-Hao Qi, Hua-Xiang Xu, Shi-Rong Zhang, Jin-Zhi Xu, Shuo Li, He-Li Gao, Wei Jin, Wen-Quan Wang, Chun-Tao Wu, Quan-Xing Ni, Xian-Jun Yu, Liang Liu
Article Number: 9
Published online on: 24 November 2025

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Ephrin‑B2 promotes gastric cancer growth by inhibiting apoptosis and regulating the cell cycle via the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway

Ding Ding, Xiaoshan Wang, Ran Xuan, Rui Li, Yalu Zhang, Zhengguang Wang
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Published online on: 18 November 2025

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[Expression of Concern] Gene therapy for human colorectal cancer cell lines with recombinant adenovirus 5 based on loss of the insulin‑like growth factor 2 imprinting

Huiling Sun, Yuqin Pan, Bangshun He, Qiwen Deng, Rui Li, Yeqiong Xu, Jie Chen, Tianyi Gao, Houqun Ying, Feng Wang, Xian Liu, Shukui Wang
Article Number: 7
Published online on: 18 November 2025

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Ferroptosis in biliary tract cancer: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic applications (Review)

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[Expression of Concern] Radiosensitization of esophageal carcinoma cells by knockdown of RNF2 expression

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Targeting ferroptosis in Helicobacter pylori‑associated gastric cancer development: From molecular mechanisms to application prospects (Review)

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[Expression of Concern] Leptin promotes breast cancer cell migration and invasion via IL‑18 expression and secretion

Kuangfa Li, Lan Wei, Yunxiu Huang, Yang Wu, Min Su, Xueli Pang, Nian Wang, Feihu Ji, Changli Zhong, Tingmei Chen
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Cancer immunotherapy strategies based on transition‑metal medical materials: Still a long way to go (Review)

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[Expression of Concern] Regulation of NADPH oxidase (Nox2) by lipid rafts in breast carcinoma cells

Rama Rao Malla, Hari Raghu, Jasti S. Rao
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[Retracted] Characterization of side population cells isolated from the colon cancer cell line SW480

Binghong Xiong, Li Ma, Xiang Hu, Caiquan Zhang, Yong Cheng
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Published online on: 10 December 2025

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mTOR in radiotherapy of lung cancer: Mechanisms of radiation resistance and therapeutic implications (Review)

Xiao Pang, Huai Liu, Ying Long, Hui Wang
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Published online on: 08 December 2025

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[Retracted] Cdc42 expression in cervical cancer and its effects on cervical tumor invasion and migration

Hongnan Ye, Youyi Zhang, Li Geng, Zijian Li
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Published online on: 05 December 2025

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Regulation and reversal of paclitaxel resistance via the STAT1‑mediated apoptotic pathway in ovarian cancer

Fanchen Wang, Xiaolin Xu, Bin Guan, Xin Li, Jia Yuan, Wencai Guan, Junyu Chen, Jingyi Fang, Qi Lu, Guoxiong Xu
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Cancer stem cell heterogeneity‑inspired therapeutics for enhancing tumor treatment outcomes (Review)

Hanning Xu, Qunchao Si, Yongyao Song, Shengping Sun, Xianghong Wei, Hui Long, Xiaomei Wang
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Roles of interleukins in spasmolytic polypeptide‑expressing metaplasia (Review)

Jiale Ma, Tiancheng Zhan, Xinyuan Zhang, Wang Gao, Shuangmei Zhao, Huizhen Li
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Published online on: 03 December 2025

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[Expression of Concern] MUC1 is a downstream target of STAT3 and regulates lung cancer cell survival and invasion

Jingchun Gao, Matthew J. Mcconnell, Bin Yu, Jiannong Li, Justin M. Balko, Esther P. Black, Joseph O. Johnson, Mark C. Lloyd, Soner Altiok, Eric B. Haura
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Emerging biomarkers in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment: Insights into genetic, RNA and metabolic markers (Review)

Yuanshe Huang, Jingxin Mao, Xiaobing Li
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[Retracted] GDC‑0152 attenuates the malignant progression of osteosarcoma promoted by ANGPTL2 via PI3K/AKT but not p38MAPK signaling pathway

Lin Yang, Taipengfei Shu, Yingjian Liang, Wenguang Gu, Chunlei Wang, Xuanhe Song, Changdong Fan, Wenbo Wang
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Published online on: 01 December 2025

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