Subtype or state? Rethinking the apCAF paradox and fibroblast plasticity in gastrointestinal cancers.

Yu Z, Hu D, An Z

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in oncology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409,
  title = {Subtype or state? Rethinking the apCAF paradox and fibroblast plasticity in gastrointestinal cancers.},
  author = {Yu Z and Hu D and An Z},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in oncology},
  doi = {10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Subtype or state? Rethinking the apCAF paradox and fibroblast plasticity in gastrointestinal cancers.
AU  - Yu Z
AU  - Hu D
AU  - An Z
PY  - 2026
JO  - Frontiers in oncology
DO  - 10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409
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Z, Y., D, H., & Z, A. (2026). Subtype or state? Rethinking the apCAF paradox and fibroblast plasticity in gastrointestinal cancers.. Frontiers in oncology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.2000409

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