Abstract
Notch signaling pathway has been reported to play critical roles in the development and progression of human cancers because Notch signaling pathway is critically involved in many cellular processes including cell proliferation, survival, apoptosis, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Emerging evidence suggests that Notch regulates EMT (Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition), leading to tumor invasion and metastasis. Thus, this mini-review is focused on discussing the novel role of Notch signaling pathway in the regulation of EMT. Moreover, we summarized that Notch signaling pathway could be down-regulated by its inhibitors or natural compounds, resulting in the reversal of EMT to MET (Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition), which could be a promising strategy for achieving better treatment outcome in patients diagnosed with cancer.
Keywords: Cancer, miRNA, natural compound, notch, oncogene, tumor suppressor gene.
Current Cancer Drug Targets
Title:Regulation of EMT by Notch Signaling Pathway in Tumor Progression
Volume: 13 Issue: 9
Author(s): Yumei Li, Jia Ma, Xiujuan Qian, Qiong Wu, Jun Xia, Lucio Miele, Fazlul H. Sarkar and Zhiwei Wang
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Keywords: Cancer, miRNA, natural compound, notch, oncogene, tumor suppressor gene.
Abstract: Notch signaling pathway has been reported to play critical roles in the development and progression of human cancers because Notch signaling pathway is critically involved in many cellular processes including cell proliferation, survival, apoptosis, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Emerging evidence suggests that Notch regulates EMT (Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition), leading to tumor invasion and metastasis. Thus, this mini-review is focused on discussing the novel role of Notch signaling pathway in the regulation of EMT. Moreover, we summarized that Notch signaling pathway could be down-regulated by its inhibitors or natural compounds, resulting in the reversal of EMT to MET (Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition), which could be a promising strategy for achieving better treatment outcome in patients diagnosed with cancer.
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Li Yumei, Ma Jia, Qian Xiujuan, Wu Qiong, Xia Jun, Miele Lucio, Sarkar H. Fazlul and Wang Zhiwei, Regulation of EMT by Notch Signaling Pathway in Tumor Progression, Current Cancer Drug Targets 2013; 13 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15680096113136660101
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15680096113136660101 |
Print ISSN 1568-0096 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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