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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2014; 20(4): 923-942
Published online Jan 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.923
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Figure 6 Possible role of the interaction between CXCR4/CD133 cancer cells and SDF-1 ligands. The SDF-1 ligand secreted by carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAF) in tumor microenvironment interacts with CXCR4/CD133 expressing cancer cells and could drive primary tumor cells towards metastatic sites.