A growing entourage for heterotypic circulating tumor cell clusters
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Circulating tumor cell (CTC) clusters have emerged as key mediators of cancer spread. Among these, heterotypic CTC clusters exemplify how cooperative interactions between different cell types may enhance metastasis efficiency. Recent studies by Scholten et al. and Schuster et al. uncover additional immune cell partners, including T cells and monocytes, involved in shaping CTC biology.
Source: Trends in cancer
Authors: Ana Gvozdenovic, Nicola Aceto
Institutions: ETH Zurich, Institute of Molecular Health Sciences
Language: English
Topic: Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $7,030
OpenAlex ID: W4415668561