Integrin Alpha-5 Protein Promotes Lung Vascular Leakiness and Cancer Metastasis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discovered that a tumor-secreted protein called integrin alpha-5 causes lung blood vessels to become leaky, driving cancer metastasis. Published in August 5, the findings reveal how extracellular vesicles prepare distant organs for cancer spread. Common cancer types utilize secreted tiny capsules and particles known … Read more