Affiliation:
1. University Department of Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, UK
Abstract
Abstract
E-cadherin is a cell-cell adhesion molecule which is anchored to the cytoskeleton via catenins. There is increasing evidence which suggests that E-cadherin also acts as a suppressor of tumour invasion and metastasis. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed that expression of E-cadherin correlates inversely with the motile and invasive behaviour of a tumour cell; it also correlates inversely with metastasis in patients with cancer. The function of E-cadherin is highly dependent on the functional activity of catenins. This review summarizes progress, from both basic and clinical research, in our understanding of the roles of E-cadherin and catenins, and discusses the clinical relevance of the discoveries.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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