Activation of focal adhesion kinase enhances the adhesion and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells via extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2 signaling pathway activation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interaction with integrin and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) regulates the cancer cell adhesion and invasion into extracellular matrix (ECM). In addition, phosphorylation of FAK correlates with the increase of cell motility and invasion...

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Main Authors: Takeyama Hiromitsu, Takahashi Hiroki, Matsuo Yoichi, Funahashi Hitoshi, Okada Yuji, Sawai Hirozumi, Manabe Tadao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/4/1/37