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Induction of ZEB Proteins by Inactivation of RB Protein Is Key Determinant of Mesenchymal Phenotype of Breast Cancer
20 Jan 2012
Abstract excerpt
We previously showed that depletion of the retinoblastoma protein (RB) induces down-regulation of the adhesion molecule E-cadherin and thereby triggers the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. To further characterize the effect of RB inactivation on the phenotype of cancer cells, we have now examined RB expression in human breast cancer cell lines and clinical specimens. We found that RB-inactive cells exhibit a...
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