Abstract

Emerging evidence shows that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a crucial role in tumor invasion, metastasis, cancer stem cells, and drug resistance. Data obtained thus far have revealed that F-box proteins are critically involved in the regulation of the EMT process and stem cell differentiation in human cancers. In this review, we will briefly describe the role of EMT and stem cells in cell metastasis and drug resistance. We will also highlight how numerous F-box proteins govern the EMT process and stem cell survival by controlling their downstream targets. Additionally, we will discuss whether F-box proteins involved in drug resistance are associated with EMT and cancer stem cells. Targeting these F-box proteins might be a potential therapeutic strategy to reverse EMT and inhibit cancer stem cells and thus overcome drug resistance in human cancers.

Details

Title
Emerging role of F-box proteins in the regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stem cells in human cancers
Author
Song, Yizuo; Lin, Min; Liu, Yi; Zhi-Wei, Wang; Zhu, Xueqiong
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17576512
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2211439380
Copyright
© 2019. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.