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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

Featured Review: The role of extracelluar matrix in osteosarcoma progression and metastasis

Schematic of signaling pathways involved the ECM remodeling in OSOsteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone malignancy and responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality due to its high rates of pulmonary metastasis. Although neoadjuvant chemotherapy has improved 5-year survival rates for patients with localized OS from 20% to over 65%, outcomes for those with metastasis remain dismal. In addition, therapeutic regimens have not significantly improved patient outcomes over the past four decades, and metastases remains a primary cause of death and obstacle in curative therapy. These limitations in care have given rise to numerous works focused on mechanisms and novel targets of OS pathogenesis, including tumor niche factors. OS is notable for its hallmark production of rich extracellular matrix (ECM) of osteoid that goes beyond simple physiological growth support. The aberrant signaling and structural components of the ECM are rich promoters of OS development, and very recent works have shown the specific pathogenic phenotypes induced by these macromolecules. In this review, the authors summarize the current developments outlining how the ECM contributes to OS progression and metastasis with supporting mechanisms. They also illustrate the potential of tumorigenic ECM elements as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in the evolving clinical management of OS.

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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research is an online peer-reviewed journal that provides a high-quality forum for all aspects of basic, clinical and translational work in oncology.

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Mauro Castelli, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Italy

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Call for papers: Long non-coding and circular RNAs in the landscape of cancer progression and metastasis

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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research is delighted to announce a new thematic series focused on:

The role of long non-coding and circular RNAs as potential cancer biomarkers.

The 2022 Special Issue will accept Research Articles and Reviews regarding the latest highlights on this topic. Submit here.

  • Submission opens: 1st January 2022
  • Submission deadline: 31st December 2022

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Call for Papers: Drugging cancer vulnerabilities toward innovative clinical trials

Drugging smallJournal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research is delighted to announce the new thematic series covering the actual knowledge of novel strategies on anticancer treatments.

The Special Issue will accept Research Articles and Reviews regarding the latest highlights on Drugging cancer vulnerabilities toward innovative clinical trials. Submit here.

  • Submission opens: 1st April 2021
  • Submission deadline: 30th June 2022

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Reviewer Acknowledgement and New Recruitment

The Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal and is looking for new reviewers to assess manuscripts. For consideration, please send your CV with keywords and expertise to jeccreditorial@gmail.com

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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research has been publishing since 1982.  Prior to publishing with BioMed Central from 2008, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research was published in print.  For enquiries about previous content, please contact us on: 

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