Tunneling nanotubes mediate KRas transport: Inducing tumor heterogeneity and altering cellular membrane mechanical properties.

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Mutation in oncogene KRas plays a crucial role in the occurrence and progression of numerous malignant tumors. Malignancy involves changes in cell mechanics for extensive cellular deformation during metastatic dissemination. We hypothesize that oncogene KRas mutations are intrinsic to alterations in cellular mechanics that promote malignant tumor generation and progression. Here, we demonstrate the use of optical...

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