Image of human tumour cells invading a collagen matrix. The nuclei are stained in blue and the portion of the extracellular matrix degraded by the cells is red.
Image of human tumour cells invading a collagen matrix. The nuclei are stained in blue and the portion of the extracellular matrix degraded by the cells is red. Guilherme Nader/Institut Curie - Cell nuclei protect the DNA. Nuclei can rupture when cells are deformed, causing DNA damage. In the case of breast cancer, this damage makes tumour cells more invasive, with increased risk of metastasis. When cells multiply and migrate, they can be compressed and their nucleus may break open. This phenomenon causes DNA damage.
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