Interaction Between Breast Cancer Cells and Adipose Tissue Cells Derived from Fat Grafting

Conclusions Recent studies have shown that the microenvironment surrounding breast cancer cells may stimulate growth and promote progression of residual cancer cells when surgery is performed on the main tumor mass. Accordingly, the graft of adipose tissue could potentially promote or accelerate the development of a subclinical tumor or support its locoregional recurrence. Our data suggest that adipocytes have a remarkable influence on the proliferation of cancer cell lines. The oncological safety of the lipofilling procedure outcome is still debated; thus, further studies and consistent follow-up examination are needed.

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Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - February 15, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Massa, M., Gasparini, S., Baldelli, I., Scarabelli, L., Santi, P., Quarto, R., Repaci, E. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research