Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Pancreatic Carcinoma

Pancreatic carcinoma is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death and is characterized by early invasion and metastasis. The developmental program of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is of potential importance for this rapid tumor progression. During EMT, tumor cells lose their epithelial char...

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Main Authors: Thomas Wirth, Hartmut Beug, Harald J. Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/2/4/2058/