High cell-surface density of HER2 deforms cell membranes

HER2 is frequently overexpressed in breast cancer in association with increased metastatic potential. Here, the authors show that HER2 overexpression causes deformation of cell membranes in a signalling-independent manner that contributes to the disease phenotype by disrupting epithelial features.

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Autores principales: Inhee Chung, Mike Reichelt, Lily Shao, Robert W. Akita, Hartmut Koeppen, Linda Rangell, Gabriele Schaefer, Ira Mellman, Mark X. Sliwkowski
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/83242fd0be2d4fdea4e9f0c51fb02417
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Sumario:HER2 is frequently overexpressed in breast cancer in association with increased metastatic potential. Here, the authors show that HER2 overexpression causes deformation of cell membranes in a signalling-independent manner that contributes to the disease phenotype by disrupting epithelial features.