Tumors mimic the niche to inhibit neighboring stem cell differentiation.
Zhang Y; Wang Y; Song J; Yan L; Wang Z; Song D; Wang H; Yang S; Niu L; Sun C; Zhang H; Zhao Y; Zhao S
Researchers found that tumors in ovaries can stop nearby stem cells from changing into specialized cells by pretending to be the cells' normal environment. The tumors send special signals that block the stem cells from growing up properly. This could also happen in people and other animals when tumors grow.