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High levels of PMEPA1 protein have been observed in various tumor types, including prostate, bladder, colorectal cancers, and glioblastoma. Direct oncogenic role of PMEPA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma has been recently shown on an animal model. New studies also indicate an upregulation of PMEPA1 in tumor-associated immune and stromal cells; however, its specific role in tumor stromal cells remains largely unexplored. In our previous research, we developed a cancer-stroma sphere (CSS) model that integrates tumor cells with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Evaluations of chemotherapy and CAR-T therapies on CSSs have demonstrated that this model closely mimics in vivo data regarding cytotoxicity and adverse effects of therapy. In the present study, we reveal that PMEPA1 is significantly overexpressed in MSCs within the CSS. Moreover, this overexpression has been induced under short-term co-culture conditions. 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