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Emerging Role of Dysadherin in Metastasis

  • Kuntal Dey
  • , Haim Garty
  • , Sajal Chakraborti

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Abstract

Dysadherin, a small regulator of Na+/K+-ATPase and a cell membrane glycoprotein, is associated with cancer metastasis. However, its role in metastasis is largely unknown. In this review we highlight the role of this recently identified protein in cancer progression. Dysadherin has been suggested to affect cancer progression by downregulating E-cadherin or by upregulating the chemokine production. Overexpression of dysadherin alters trans epithelial resistance (TER) indicating it’s effect on paracellular permeability. Additional findings suggest that dysadherin also affects extracellular matrix. The expression of dysadherin can influence both the tumor cell as well as the cell matrix. Recent findings strongly suggest that dysadherin expression as an independent prognostic indicator of metastasis. Thus, dysadherin can be used as a molecular target for identification as well as prevention of cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages185-193
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAdvances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease
Volume15
ISSN (Print)2512-2142
ISSN (Electronic)2512-2150

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • CCL2
  • Cancer
  • Dysadherin
  • E-cadherin
  • FXYD5
  • Na/K-ATPase
  • RIC

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Physiology

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