Where cell fate conversions meet Chinese philosophy

摘要：

Accumulating evidence indicates that the mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) and epithelialmesenchymal transition (EMT) are basic mechanisms for cell fate conversion and may help us understand both physiologic and pathologic processes such as development and carcinogenesis.Here,we further suggest that mammalian cells fall into two grand divisions,mesenchymal or epithelial;interconversions between these two grand divisions through EMT/MET resonate with some ancient Chinese philosophic ideas.

所属期刊栏目：24

在线出版日期：2014-10-31（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）

页码：1162-1163