Integrin Trafficking and Tumor Progression
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Integrin Trafficking and Tumor Progression
Integrins are major mediators of cancer cell adhesion to extracellular matrix. Through this interaction, integrins play critical roles in cell migration, invasion, metastasis, and resistance to apoptosis during tumor progression. Recent studies highlight the importance of integrin trafficking, endocytosis and recycling, for the functions of integrins in cancer cells. Understanding the molecular...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Cell Biology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1687-8876,1687-8884
DOI: 10.1155/2012/516789