Understanding the microenvironment and how this controls cell fate

Elaine Fuchs; Erik Sahai; Ashani T Weeraratna; Benjamin Deneen; Carmen Chak-Lui Wong; András Simon

doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.025

Understanding the microenvironment and how this controls cell fate

Dev Cell. 2023 Dec 18;58(24):2819-2821. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.025.

Authors

Elaine Fuchs, Erik Sahai, Ashani T Weeraratna, Benjamin Deneen, Carmen Chak-Lui Wong, András Simon

PMID: 38113847
DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.025

Abstract

The microenvironment influences cell fate. In this collection of voices, researchers from the fields of cancer and regeneration highlight approaches to establish the importance of the microenvironment and discuss future directions to understand the complex interaction between cells and their surrounding environment and how this impacts on disease and regeneration.

MeSH terms

Cell Differentiation
Humans
Neoplasms*
Tumor Microenvironment