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β1-integrin-deleted cells are not able to metastasizea
| Cell line | Number of injected mice | Number of mice with metastases | Site of metastasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| βT2 | 5 | 4 | Lung/liver |
| βTi(fl/fl) | 5 | 3 | Lung |
| βTN2 | 5 | 4 | Lung/liver |
| βTi(Δ/Δ) | 5 | 0 | — |
| The different genotype β cell lines were injected into the tail vein of athymic nu/nu mice and colonization and metastatic outgrowth in distant organs was scored. |
