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Arl13b regulates breast cancer cell migration and invasion by controlling integrin-mediated signaling

Casalou, Cristina ; Faustino, Alexandra ; Silva, Fernanda ; Ferreira, Inês C. ; Vaqueirinho, Daniela ; Ferreira, Andreia ; Castanheira, Pedro ; Barona, Teresa ; Ramalho, José S. ; Serpa, Jacinta ; Félix, Ana ; Barral, Duarte C.

In: Cancers, 2019, vol. 11, no. 10, p. 1461

Breast cancer is the first cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide, according to the most recent estimates. This mortality is mainly caused by the tumors’ ability to form metastases. Cancer cell migration and invasion are essential for metastasis and rely on the interplay between actin cytoskeleton remodeling and cell adhesion. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms by which...