Most head and neck cancers are derived from the mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity,
pharynx and larynx and are known collectively as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an essential process in normal embryonic
development and tissue regeneration. However, aberrant reactivation of EMT is associated …

Cancer cell identity and plasticity are required in transition states, such as epithelial–
mesenchymal transition (EMT) and mesenchymal–epithelial transition (MET), in primary …

Epithelial stem cells serve critical physiological functions in the generation, maintenance
and repair of diverse tissues through their ability to self-renew and spawn more specialized …

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide. Metastasis is the
leading cause of high mortality in most cancers. Although predicting the early stage of breast …

Aberrant metabolism is a major hallmark of cancer. Abnormal cancer metabolism, such as
aerobic glycolysis and increased anabolic pathways, has important roles in tumorigenesis …

Ferroptosis is a unique type of non-apoptotic cell death resulting from the unrestrained
occurrence of peroxidized phospholipids, which are subject to iron-mediated production of …

Resistance to cancer therapy is a major barrier to cancer management. Conventional views
have proposed that acquisition of resistance may result from genetic mutations. However …

Collective cancer invasion with leader–follower organization is increasingly recognized as a
predominant mechanism in the metastatic cascade. Leader cells support cancer invasion by …

Over the last decade, important clinical benefits have been achieved in cancer patients by
using drug-targeting strategies. Nevertheless, drug resistance is still a major problem in …