Cadherins Glycans in Cancer: Sweet Players in a Bitter Process

Cadherins are key components in tissue morphogenesis and architecture, contributing to the establishment of cohesive cell adhesion. Reduced cellular adhesiveness as a result of cadherin dysfunction is a defining feature of cancer. During tumor development and progression, major changes in the glycan...

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Main Author: Carvalho, S (author)
Other Authors: Reis, CA (author), Pinho, SS (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Animals
Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
Cadherins/metabolism
Cell Adhesion
Glycosylation
Humans
Neoplasms/metabolism
Neoplasms/pathology
Polysaccharides/metabolism
Online Access:https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/118209
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/118209

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