Figure 2.
Epigenetic mechanisms at the basis of fibroblast communication with breast cancer cells. Fibroblasts are the most abundant stromal cells in breast cancer, and several studies have focused on fibroblasts and cancer cell communication. Fibroblasts, through secreted factors, can regulate HDACs (Histone deacetylases) and non-coding RNA activity in breast cancer cells and modulate tumour cell behavior.