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E-cadherin loss promotes the initiation of squamous cell carcinoma invasion through modulation of integrin-mediated adhesion
4 Jan 2006
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Much remains to be learned about how cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions are coordinated to influence the earliest development of neoplasia. We used novel 3D human tissue reconstructs that mimic premalignant disease in normal epidermis, to directly investigate how loss of E-cadherin function directs conversion to malignant disease. We used a genetically tagged variant of Ha-Ras-transformed human keratinocytes...
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