Role of galectin-3 in the elastic response of radial growth phase melanoma cancer cells.Melanoma is originated from the malignant transformation of the melanocytes and is characterized by a high rate of invasion, the more serious stage compromising deeper layers of the skin and eventually leading to the metastasis.  In this work, we show that the elastic modulus of melanoma cells lacking galectin-3 is significantly lower than those of melanoma cells expressing galectin-3. 
galectin-3
Role of galectin-3 in the elastic response of radial growth phase melanoma cancer cells.Melanoma is originated from the malignant transformation of the melanocytes and is characterized by a high rate of invasion, the more serious stage compromising deeper layers of the skin and eventually leading to the metastasis. 
melanoma cancer cells
Role of galectin-3 in the elastic response of radial growth phase melanoma cancer cells.Melanoma is originated from the malignant transformation of the melanocytes and is characterized by a high rate of invasion, the more serious stage compromising deeper layers of the skin and eventually leading to the metastasis. 
melanocytes