The Roles of Transmembrane Mucins Located on Chromosome 7q22.1 in Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancers. It is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality. The role of mucins (MUCs) in colon tumorigenesis is unclear, but it might be significant in the progression of malignancy. Some mucins, such as MUC1 and MUC13, act as oncoge...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Almasmoum, Hussain
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2021
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053700/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33883940
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S299089
Descripción
Sumario:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancers. It is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality. The role of mucins (MUCs) in colon tumorigenesis is unclear, but it might be significant in the progression of malignancy. Some mucins, such as MUC1 and MUC13, act as oncogenes, whereas others, such as MUC2 and MUC6, are tumor suppressors. However, there are still mucins with unidentified roles in CRC. In this review, we discuss the reported roles of mucins in CRC. Moreover, we review the capability of the mucin family to serve as a sensitive and specific histopathological marker for the early diagnosis of CRC. Lastly, the role of mucin genes clustered on chromosome 7q22 in CRC and other cancers is also discussed.

Ejemplares similares