Adhesion of Tumor Cells to Endothelium Under Static Conditions
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A variety of adhesive interactions take place between tumor cells (TC) and vascular endothelium in tumor progression and metastasis
(1). One of the most important events of the metastatic cascade is the arrest of circulating TC in the capillary bed of secondary
organs followed by the interaction with vascular endothelium and subendothelial basement membrane—events that precede TC extravasation
and then metastasis formation. Preferential interaction between tumor cells and the microvascular endothelium/extracellular
matrix of different areas have been reported to contribute to the homing of metastasis (2).
Affiliation(s): (2) Laboratory of Biology and Therapy of Metastasis, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Bergamo, Italy
Book Title: Adhesion Protein Protocols
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology | Volume: 96 | Pub. Date: Feb-01-1999 | Page Range: 147-151 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-258-9:147
Subject: Cell Biology
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