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The Neural Crest
The concept of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) arose from developmental biology, (see ref. 1) where EMT occurs in many situations, each being predictable, stereotyped and with the outcomes often dr...
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Matrix Metalloproteases and Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition
The epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is characterized by the loss of epithelial characteristics and the gain of mesenchymal attributes in epithelial cells. It has been associated with physiological a...
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Open AccessInduction of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in PMC42-LA human breast carcinoma cells by carcinoma-associated fibroblast secreted factors
Breast carcinoma is accompanied by changes in the acellular and cellular components of the microenvironment, the latter typified by a switch from fibroblasts to myofibroblasts.
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Open AccessStaurosporine augments EGF-mediated EMT in PMC42-LA cells through actin depolymerisation, focal contact size reduction and Snail1 induction – A model for cross-modulation
A feature of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) relevant to tumour dissemination is the reorganization of actin cytoskeleton/focal contacts, influencing cellular ECM adherence and motility. This is cou...
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Contribution of Fibroblast and Mast Cell (Afferent) and Tumor (Efferent) IL-6 Effects within the Tumor Microenvironment
Hyperactive inflammatory responses following cancer initiation have led to cancer being described as a ‘wound that never heals’. These inflammatory responses elicit signals via NFκB leading to IL-6 production,...
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Open AccessDirect repression of MYB by ZEB1 suppresses proliferation and epithelial gene expression during epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of breast cancer cells
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) promotes cell migration and is important in metastasis. Cellular proliferation is often downregulated during EMT, and the reverse transition (MET) in metastases appea...
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Open AccessGuidelines and definitions for research on epithelial–mesenchymal transition
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) encompasses dynamic changes in cellular organization from epithelial to mesenchymal phenotypes, which leads to functional changes in cell migration and invasion. EMT occ...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Guidelines and definitions for research on epithelial–mesenchymal transition