Non-redundant functions of EMT transcription factors

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ITGA5 is overexpressed and promotes tumor progression through SNAI2 in OSCC

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Expression of EMT transcription factors Twist1 and Slug in benign and malignant thyroid tumors

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ZEB1 drives terminal erythroid maturation by controlling the GATA2–KLF1 regulatory switch

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ZEB1 Modifies VE ‐Cadherin Signaling in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells

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Linking EMT Dynamics to Cellular Plasticity: YAP/TAZ as Central Regulators Across Physiological and Pathological States

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An epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related gene signature predicts prognosis, immune infiltration, and drug sensitivity in colorectal cancer

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