Epigenetics within the tumor microenvironment
Advances in our understanding of tumor progression and relapse have underlined the importance of tumor microenvironment, which comprises components within the immediate vicinity of tumor cells such as fibroblasts, immune cells and the extracellular matrix. The exact way in which tumor microenvironment affects metastatic spread and acquired resistance to therapy is not fully understood, but accumulating evidence suggests epigenetic mechanisms are involved. This Collection presents original research focusing on epigenetic changes in tumor cells and their surrounding microenvironment.
Editors
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Aamir Ahmad
University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Aamir Ahmad holds a PhD in Biochemistry from AMU, India, and completed his post-doctoral training at the NCI, NIH, MD, USA. He is currently a Scientist at University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. His research investigates the epigenetic basis of cancer drug resistance and metastasis, with a focus on non-coding RNAs, cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment. Dr Ahmad has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2017.
