Abstract A006: A p38α MAPK-TCF21 axis regulates pancreatic stellate cell activation and stromal reprogramming in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) are a principal source of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), yet the mechanisms that convert tumor-derived inflammatory cues into a persistent, CAF-like state remain poorly defined. We previously identified tumor cell-intrinsic p38α MAP...