Mechanisms of Basement Membrane Micro-Perforation during Cancer Cell Invasion into a 3D Collagen Gel
Cancer invasion through basement membranes represents the initial step of tumor dissemination and metastasis. However, little is known about how human cancer cells breach basement membranes. Here, we used a three-dimensional in vitro invasion model consisting of cancer spheroids encapsulated by a ba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Gels |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/8/9/567 |