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Macrophages are recruited to the tumour stroma through CCL2 secretion and SMAD upregulation in CAFs. Once recruited, these macrophages secrete TGF-β which stimulates the production of collagen and LOX by the tumour stroma which in turn leads to fibrosis and tumour ECM stiffening.
