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 …
morphogenesis. Cells undergoing it lose epithelial characteristics and integrity, acquire …
Breast cancer metastasis: mechanisms and therapeutic implications
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide. Metastasis is the
leading cause of high mortality in most cancers. Although predicting the early stage of breast …
leading cause of high mortality in most cancers. Although predicting the early stage of breast …
Vimentin is at the heart of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) mediated metastasis
Simple Summary Vimentin is an important filamentous protein providing structural and
functional support to the cell. During initial stages of cancer development, vimentin …
functional support to the cell. During initial stages of cancer development, vimentin …
Zeb1 mediates EMT/plasticity-associated ferroptosis sensitivity in cancer cells by regulating lipogenic enzyme expression and phospholipid composition
A Schwab, Z Rao, J Zhang, A Gollowitzer… - Nature Cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Therapy resistance and metastasis, the most fatal steps in cancer, are often triggered by a
(partial) activation of the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) programme. A …
(partial) activation of the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) programme. A …
WNT signaling and cancer stemness
M Katoh, M Katoh - Essays in biochemistry, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Cancer stemness, defined as the self-renewal and tumor-initiation potential of cancer stem
cells (CSCs), is a cancer biology property featuring activation of CSC signaling networks …
cells (CSCs), is a cancer biology property featuring activation of CSC signaling networks …
EMT/MET plasticity in cancer and Go-or-Grow decisions in quiescence: the two sides of the same coin?
A Akhmetkaliyev, N Alibrahim, D Shafiee, E Tulchinsky - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) are
genetic determinants of cellular plasticity. These programs operate in physiological …
genetic determinants of cellular plasticity. These programs operate in physiological …
Spatial collagen stiffening promotes collective breast cancer cell invasion by reinforcing extracellular matrix alignment
T Koorman, KA Jansen, A Khalil, PD Haughton… - Oncogene, 2022 - nature.com
The tumor micro-environment often contains stiff and irregular-bundled collagen fibers that
are used by tumor cells to disseminate. It is still unclear how and to what extent, extracellular …
are used by tumor cells to disseminate. It is still unclear how and to what extent, extracellular …
Src family kinases, adaptor proteins and the actin cytoskeleton in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Over a century of scientific inquiry since the discovery of v-SRC but still no final judgement
on SRC function. However, a significant body of work has defined Src family kinases as key …
on SRC function. However, a significant body of work has defined Src family kinases as key …
New insights into the ambivalent role of YAP/TAZ in human cancers
J Luo, L Deng, H Zou, Y Guo, T Tong, M Huang… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Hippo signaling was first identified in Drosophila as a key controller of organ size by
regulating cell proliferation and anti-apoptosis. Subsequent studies have shown that this …
regulating cell proliferation and anti-apoptosis. Subsequent studies have shown that this …
LPCAT3 is transcriptionally regulated by YAP/ZEB/EP300 and collaborates with ACSL4 and YAP to determine ferroptosis sensitivity
J Cui, Y Wang, X Tian, Y Miao, L Ma… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Aims: Lipid peroxidation occurring in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cells leads to
ferroptosis. Lysophosphatidylcholine acyl-transferase 3 (LPCAT3) plays a key role in …
ferroptosis. Lysophosphatidylcholine acyl-transferase 3 (LPCAT3) plays a key role in …