Abstract
Caveolin-1 is a member of the caveolin family that has been ascribed a dual role in cancer. In early stages of disease the protein functions predominantly as a tumor suppressor, whereas at later stages, caveolin-1 expression is associated with tumor progression and metastasis. Here, some mechanisms associated with caveolin-1-dependent tumor suppression will be briefly discussed before focusing on the role of this protein and particularly phosphorylation of tyrosine-14 in promoting cell migration, invasion and metastasis. Models are provided summarizing possible explanations for these dramatic changes in function, as well as mechanisms by which this may be achieved.
Keywords: Cancer progression, Caveolin-1 (CAV1), invasion, metastasis, migration, phosphorylation, tyrosine-14.
Current Molecular Medicine
Title:Caveolin-1 in Cell Migration and Metastasis
Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Author(s): S. Nunez-Wehinger, R.J. Ortiz, N. Diaz, J. Diaz, L. Lobos-Gonzalez and A.F.G. Quest
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Keywords: Cancer progression, Caveolin-1 (CAV1), invasion, metastasis, migration, phosphorylation, tyrosine-14.
Abstract: Caveolin-1 is a member of the caveolin family that has been ascribed a dual role in cancer. In early stages of disease the protein functions predominantly as a tumor suppressor, whereas at later stages, caveolin-1 expression is associated with tumor progression and metastasis. Here, some mechanisms associated with caveolin-1-dependent tumor suppression will be briefly discussed before focusing on the role of this protein and particularly phosphorylation of tyrosine-14 in promoting cell migration, invasion and metastasis. Models are provided summarizing possible explanations for these dramatic changes in function, as well as mechanisms by which this may be achieved.
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Nunez-Wehinger S., Ortiz R.J., Diaz N., Diaz J., Lobos-Gonzalez L. and Quest A.F.G., Caveolin-1 in Cell Migration and Metastasis, Current Molecular Medicine 2014; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1566524014666140128112827
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