CD73; a key ectonucleotidase in the development of breast cancer: Recent advances and perspectives

Autor: Hatam Rashidpour, Arash Jafari, Shirin Shahsavari, Eskandar Taghizadeh, Anvar Soleimani, Mahmoud Reza Jaafari, Mohammad Soukhtanloo, Kazem Mashayekhi, Esmaeel Azadian, Yousef Amini, Mohammad Reza Parizadeh
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of cellular physiology.
ISSN: 1097-4652
Popis: Tumor cell invasion and metastasis are the definitive cause of mortality in breast cancer (BC). Hypoxia and pro-inflammatory cytokines upregulate the CD73 gene in the tumor microenvironment. Subsequently, CD73 triggers molecular and cellular signaling pathways by both enzymatic and nonenzymatic pathways, which finally leads to breast tumor progression and development. In this paper, we summarize current advances in the understanding of CD73-driven mechanisms that promote BC development and mortality. Furthermore, we evaluate the therapeutic potential of CD73 targeting in BC.
Databáze: OpenAIRE