The ‘Yin and Yang’ of Cancer Cell Growth and Mechanosensing
In cancer, two unique and seemingly contradictory behaviors are evident: on the one hand, tumors are typically stiffer than the tissues in which they grow, and this high stiffness promotes their malignant progression; on the other hand, cancer cells are anchorage-independent—namely, they can survive...
Main Authors: | Malak Amer, Lidan Shi, Haguy Wolfenson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/19/4754 |
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