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Clinging to life: cell to matrix adhesion and cell survival

Clinging to life: cell to matrix adhesion and cell survival Cell to matrix adhesion regulates cellular homeostasis in multiple ways. Integrin attachment to the extracellular matrix mediates this regulation through direct and indirect connections to the actin cytoskeleton, growth factor receptors, and intracellular signal transduction cascades. Disruption of this connection to the extracellular matrix has deleterious effects on cell survival. It leads to a specific type of apoptosis known as anoikis in most non-transformed cell types. Anchorage independent growth is a critical step in the tumorigenic transformation of cells. Thus, breaching the anoikis barrier disrupts the cell's defenses against transformation. This review examines recent investigations into the molecular mechanisms of anoikis to illustrate current understanding of this important process. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cancer and Metastasis Reviews Springer Journals

Clinging to life: cell to matrix adhesion and cell survival

Cancer and Metastasis Reviews , Volume 24 (3) – Jan 1, 2005

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by Springer Science + Business Media, Inc.
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Cancer Research; Oncology
ISSN
0167-7659
eISSN
1573-7233
DOI
10.1007/s10555-005-5134-3
pmid
16258730
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Abstract

Cell to matrix adhesion regulates cellular homeostasis in multiple ways. Integrin attachment to the extracellular matrix mediates this regulation through direct and indirect connections to the actin cytoskeleton, growth factor receptors, and intracellular signal transduction cascades. Disruption of this connection to the extracellular matrix has deleterious effects on cell survival. It leads to a specific type of apoptosis known as anoikis in most non-transformed cell types. Anchorage independent growth is a critical step in the tumorigenic transformation of cells. Thus, breaching the anoikis barrier disrupts the cell's defenses against transformation. This review examines recent investigations into the molecular mechanisms of anoikis to illustrate current understanding of this important process.

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Cancer and Metastasis ReviewsSpringer Journals

Published: Jan 1, 2005

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