Cathepsin G, a Neutrophil Protease, Induces Compact Cell-Cell Adhesion in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells

Cathepsin G is a serine protease secreted by activated neutrophils that play a role in the inflammatory response. Because neutrophils are known to be invading leukocytes in various tumors, their products may influence the characteristics of tumor cells such as the growth state, motility, and the adh...

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Main Authors: Tomoya Kudo, Hideaki Kigoshi, Takashi Hagiwara, Takahisa Takino, Masatoshi Yamazaki, Satoru Yui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/850940
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