How Do Microfilaments Influence Cancer Cell Behavior?
Microfilaments are intimately involved in the processes that define cancer cell behavior, including cell motility, invasion, and metastasis. The reorganization of actin filaments is essential for the formation of cellular structures like lamellipodia and filopodia, which are protrusions that allow cancer cells to move and invade surrounding tissues. The dynamic restructuring of these actin filaments is often hijacked by cancer cells to facilitate their spread throughout the body.
