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VE-cadherin RGD motifs might interact with α2β1 integrin either inter- or intracellularly, thereby increasing its affinity for ligands in the extracellular matrix and leading to an increase of cell adhesion and signalling activation proteins. Integrin activation increases the ability of cancer cells to invade and proliferate, and consequently their metastatic capacity.
