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Inhibitors of these pathways prevent TGF-\u03b22-induced EndMT. Furthermore, we show that all of these pathways are essential for increasing expression of the cell-adhesion-suppressing transcription factor Snail. Inhibition of Snail with siRNA (small interfering RNA) prevents TGF-\u03b22-induced EndMT. However, overexpression of Snail is not sufficient to cause EndMT. Chemical inhibition of GSK-3\u03b2 (glycogen synthase kinase-3\u03b2) allows EndMT to be induced by Snail overexpression. Expression of a mutant Snail protein that is resistant to GSK-3\u03b2-dependent inactivation also promotes EndMT. 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