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. 2018 Feb;18(2):128-134.
doi: 10.1038/nrc.2017.118. Epub 2018 Jan 12.

EMT in cancer

Thomas Brabletz  1 , Raghu Kalluri  2 , M Angela Nieto  3 , Robert A Weinberg  4
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EMT in cancer

Thomas Brabletz et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Similar to embryonic development, changes in cell phenotypes defined as an epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) have been shown to play a role in the tumorigenic process. Although the first description of EMT in cancer was in cell cultures, evidence for its role in vivo is now widely reported but also actively debated. Moreover, current research has exemplified just how complex this phenomenon is in cancer, leaving many exciting, open questions for researchers to answer in the future. With these points in mind, we asked four scientists for their opinions on the role of EMT in cancer and the challenges faced by scientists working in this fast-moving field.

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