Can Integrin Agonists Have Cards to Play against Cancer? A Literature Survey of Small Molecules Integrin Activators
The ability of integrins to activate and integrate intracellular communication illustrates the potential of these receptors to serve as functional distribution hubs in a bi-directional signal transfer outside-in and inside-out of the cells. Tight regulation of the integrin signaling is paramount for...
Main Authors: | Alessandra Tolomelli, Paola Galletti, Monica Baiula, Daria Giacomini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-07-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/7/78 |
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