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Non-redundant functions of EMT transcription factors

Stemmler, Marc P., Eccles, Rebecca L., Brabletz, Simone, Brabletz, Thomas·2019·Nature Cell Biology

Abstract

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a crucial embryonic programme that is executed by various EMT transcription factors (EMT-TFs) and is aberrantly activated in cancer and other diseases. However, the causal role of EMT and EMT-TFs in different disease processes, especially cancer and metastasis, continues to be debated. In this Review, we identify and describe specific, non-redundant functions of the different EMT-TFs and discuss the reasons that may underlie disputes about EMT in cancer.

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Authors
Stemmler, M. P., Eccles, R. L., Brabletz, S., & Brabletz, T.
Affiliations
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
Corresponding author
Brabletz, Thomas
Venue
Nature Cell Biology
Published
2019-01
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
102-112
ISSN
  • 1465-7392 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4679
OpenAlex
W2898606030
Cited by
524
References
174
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 46 · 2024: 79 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 79 · 2021: 107 · 2020: 79 · 2019: 34
FWCI
5.77
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journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Nature Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
Keywords
epithelial-mesenchymal transition, EMT transcription factors, non-redundant function, cancer, metastasis, embryonic development, transcriptional regulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Models, Genetic, Neoplasms, Transcription Factors, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Gene Expression Profiling, Embryonic Development, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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