Inhibition of αvβ3 integrin induces loss of cell directionality of oral squamous carcinoma cells (OSCC).

The connective tissue formed by extracellular matrix (ECM) rich in fibronectin and collagen consists a barrier that cancer cells have to overpass to reach blood vessels and then a metastatic site. Cell adhesion to fibronectin is mediated by αvβ3 and α5β1 integrins through an RGD motif present in thi...

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Main Authors: Cyntia F Montenegro, Bruna C Casali, Rafael L B Lino, Bianca C Pachane, Patty K Santos, Alan R Horwitz, Heloisa S Selistre-de-Araujo, Marcelo L Lamers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5402964?pdf=render