title: Microenvironmental regulation of therapeutic response in cancer.
abstract: The tumor microenvironment (TME) not only plays a pivotal role during cancer progression and metastasis but also has profound effects on therapeutic efficacy. In the case of microenvironment-mediated resistance this can involve an intrinsic response, including the co-option of pre-existing structural elements and signaling networks, or an acquired response of the tumor stroma following the therapeutic insult. Alternatively, in other contexts, the TME has a multifaceted ability to enhance therapeutic efficacy. This review examines recent advances in our understanding of the contribution of the TME during cancer therapy and discusses key concepts that may be amenable to therapeutic intervention.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Klemm
authors.affiliation: Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: johanna@joycelab.org.
authors.forename: Johanna A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Joyce
mesh_terms: D063646:Carcinogenesis / Q000235:genetics*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D015398:Signal Transduction; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D059016:Tumor Microenvironment
keywords: chemotherapy; immunotherapy; radiotherapy; stroma; therapeutic resistance; tumor microenvironment