?v?6 integrin promotes invasion of squamous carcinoma cells through up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9

The integrin ?V?6 is a fibronectin receptor, which is not detectable on normal epithelium but is neo-expressed in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC), suggesting a role in promoting malignant behaviour and tumour progression. We used transfection and retroviral infection...

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Main Authors: Thomas, Gareth J. (Author), Lewis, Mark P. (Author), Hart, Ian R. (Author), Marshall, John F. (Author), Speight, Paul M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2001-06-01.
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