Article
The E-cadherin/catenin complex: an important gatekeeper in breast cancer tumorigenesis and malignant progression.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 1 Jan 2001
Berx G, Van Roy F
Abstract excerpt
E-cadherin is a cell-cell adhesion protein fulfilling a prominent role in epithelial differentiation. Data from model systems suggest that E-cadherin is a potent invasion/tumor suppressor of breast cancer. Consistent with this role in breast cancer progression, partial or complete loss of E-cadherin expression has been found to correlate with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients. The E-cadherin gene (CDH1) is...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
