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Abstract
Changes in cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion accompany the transition from benign tumours to invasive, malignant cancer and the subsequent metastatic dissemination of tumour cells. This review discusses a possible role of cell adhesion molecules not only in redirecting a tumour cell's adhesive capabilities but also in modulating intracellular signalling, and with it, tumour malignancy.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12743026 PMCID: PMC155986 DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdg228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EMBO J ISSN: 0261-4189 Impact factor: 11.598