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Differential expressions of adhesive molecules and proteases define mechanisms of ovarian tumor cell matrix penetration/invasion.
PloS one - 19 Apr 2011
Kwon Youngjoo, Cukierman Edna, Godwin Andrew K
Abstract excerpt
Epithelial ovarian cancer is an aggressive and deadly disease and understanding its invasion mechanisms is critical for its treatment. We sought to study the penetration/invasion of ovarian tumor cells into extracellular matrices (ECMs) using a fibroblast-derived three-dimensional (3D) culture model and time-lapse and confocal imaging. Twelve ovarian tumor cells were evaluated and classified into distinct groups...
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