Fig. 4
From: The molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of EMT in tumor progression and metastasis
Features of partial EMT. The partial EMT as an intermediate state is not only phenotypically different from the epithelial and mesenchymal states, but also has greatly altered cellular properties. There is a synthesis of the literature; it has intermediate polarity and loose intercellular junctions compared to the two and has metastatic potential, but the response to treatment is not clear. In addition, partial EMT has plasticity and can differentiate into different cells and move in clusters within the body