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Distinct phenotypes of cancer cells on tissue matrix gel.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 31 Jul 2020
Ruud Kelsey F, Hiscox William C, Yu Ilhan, Chen Roland K, Li Weimin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer cells invading the connective tissues outside the mammary lobule or duct immerse in a reservoir of extracellular matrix (ECM) that is structurally and biochemically distinct from that of their site of origin. The ECM is a spatial network of matrix proteins, which not only provide physical support but also serve as bioactive ligands to the cells. It becomes evident that the dimensional,...
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