CAF-secreted CXCL14 reduces epithelial markers, including E-cadherin (CDH1), cytokeratin 8 and 18 (KRT8, 18), and induces mesenchymal markers, such as vimentin, alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) through ERK1/2 signaling, which leads to elevation of ...