PAPEL DE LAS CADHERINAS EN LA METÁSTASIS

The cellular adhesion and the extracellular matrix are fundamental to maintain the structural and functional organization of the tissues. Cadherins are a group of proteins that participate in the cellular adhesion, and they are classified in five groups according to the structure of the cadherin E. The study of cadherins in the cells and tissues has been important to suggest a direct relation with the metastatic process of the tumors, generating information about their role in the development of the metastasis.