Cancer cells with trapped nuclei cut their way through the extracellular matrix

Abstract When an invading cancer cell attempts to pass through a hole in the extracellular matrix (ECM) which is too small for its nucleus, this generates physical tension. This tension is sensed by a nucleus–centrosome connection that activates trafficking of endosomal vesicles containing the matri...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Dornier, Jim C. Norman
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a6353e4678504b70b9f1e274bcf172db
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