Dynamic EMT: a multi‐tool for tumor progression

S Brabletz, H Schuhwerk, T Brabletz… - The EMBO journal, 2021 - embopress.org
The process of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is fundamental for embryonic
morphogenesis. Cells undergoing it lose epithelial characteristics and integrity, acquire …

Controversies around epithelial–mesenchymal plasticity in cancer metastasis

ED Williams, D Gao, A Redfern… - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2019 - nature.com
Experimental evidence accumulated over decades has implicated epithelial–mesenchymal
plasticity (EMP), which collectively encompasses epithelial–mesenchymal transition and the …

Tumor cell plasticity in targeted therapy-induced resistance: mechanisms and new strategies

ZD Shi, K Pang, ZX Wu, Y Dong, L Hao… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the success of targeted therapies in cancer treatment, therapy-induced resistance
remains a major obstacle to a complete cure. Tumor cells evade treatments and relapse via …

TGFβ-induced metabolic reprogramming during epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer

W Hua, P Ten Dijke, S Kostidis, M Giera… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Metastasis is the most frequent cause of death in cancer patients. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal
transition (EMT) is the process in which cells lose epithelial integrity and become motile, a …

[HTML][HTML] Paradoxical effects of chemotherapy on tumor relapse and metastasis promotion

C D'Alterio, S Scala, G Sozzi, L Roz… - Seminars in cancer biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Several lines of compelling pre-clinical evidence identify chemotherapy as a potentially
double-edged sword: therapeutic efficacy on the primary tumor may in fact be …

Integrated multi-omics reveals cellular and molecular interactions governing the invasive niche of basal cell carcinoma

L Yerly, C Pich-Bavastro, J Di Domizio, T Wyss… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Tumors invade the surrounding tissues to progress, but the heterogeneity of cell types at the
tumor-stroma interface and the complexity of their potential interactions hampered …

Biomarkers in triple-negative breast cancer: state-of-the-art and future perspectives

S Cocco, M Piezzo, A Calabrese, D Cianniello… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous group of tumors characterized by
aggressive behavior, high risk of distant recurrence, and poor survival. Chemotherapy is still …

Emerging concepts of hybrid epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer progression

D Sinha, P Saha, A Samanta, A Bishayee - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a complex process through which epithelial (E)
cells lose their adherens junctions, transform into mesenchymal (M) cells and attain motility …

EMT-associated heterogeneity in circulating tumor cells: sticky friends on the road to metastasis

A Genna, AM Vanwynsberghe, AV Villard, C Pottier… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Epithelial–mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) generate hybrid phenotypes with an enhanced
ability to adapt to diverse microenvironments encountered during the metastatic spread …

Elevated PDK1 expression drives PI3K/AKT/MTOR signaling promotes radiation-resistant and dedifferentiated phenotype of hepatocellular carcinoma

OA Bamodu, HL Chang, JR Ong, WH Lee, CT Yeh… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Resistance to radiotherapy (IR), with consequent disease recurrence, continues to limit the
efficacy of contemporary anticancer treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma …