Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition and Tumor Metastasis

Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition and Tumor Metastasis

Metastasis is the transfer of malignant tumors from one organ to a distant organ. It is the most common cause of death in cancer patients. Different molecular mechanisms enable tumor cells to infiltrate the surrounding tissue, invade blood vessels and leave the blood stream at a different site. Epit...

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Main Authors: Rongzhi ZHAO, Zhihao WU, Qinghua ZHOU
Format: Article
Language:zho
Published: Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association 2011-07-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
Subjects:
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Tumor invasion
Metastasis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2011.07.11

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