Rui Liu, Hui Li, Liang Liu, Jinpu Yu, Xiubao Ren
Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Cancer biology & therapy 2012 Feb 1The concept of targeting antigens selectively expressed on the surface of tumor capillary endothelial cells or in tumor stroma has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer therapeutics. Identification of stromal targets for anticancer therapy and development of selective inhibitors of these targets are of great clinical interest. Fibroblast activation protein (FAP), a member of the serine protease family, selectively expressed in the stromal fibroblasts associated with epithelial cancers, whereas with low or undetectable expression in the resting fibroblasts of normal adult tissues. The proteolytic activity of FAP has been shown to support tumor growth and proliferation, making it a potential target for novel anticancer therapies, such as those by immune-based approaches.
Rui Liu, Hui Li, Liang Liu, Jinpu Yu, Xiubao Ren. Fibroblast activation protein: A potential therapeutic target in cancer. Cancer biology & therapy. 2012 Feb 1;13(3):123-9
PMID: 22236832
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