Description
Cadherin-3 （also known as P-cadherin）is a classical cell-to-cell adhesion molecule with a homeostatic function in several normal tissues. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types. In humans, cadherin-3 is only detected in a few organs. However, its overexpression is strongly associated with a poor prognosis in some solid tumors including breast, lung and pancreatic cancers.