| Literature DB >> 21051862 |
Nur Akmarina B M Said1, Elizabeth D Williams.
Abstract
Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) has gained widespread acceptance over recent years as a mechanism by which normally sessile epithelial tumour cells can move away from the primary tumour and metastasize. This review article examines the role of a number of growth factors in inducing EMT, and the reverse process mesenchymal to epithelial transition. Unique and common intracellular signalling pathways are highlighted. A comprehensive understanding of the regulation of EMT will be critical in manipulating this process to develop novel anti-metastasis therapies.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21051862 DOI: 10.1159/000320360
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cells Tissues Organs ISSN: 1422-6405 Impact factor: 2.481