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S100A6 protein: functional roles.
Rosario Donato1,2, Guglielmo Sorci3,4, Ileana Giambanco3
1Department of Experimental Medicine, Centro Universitario per la Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale, Perugia Medical School, University of Perugia, Piazza Lucio Severi 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy. rosario.donato@unipg.it.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS
|April 19, 2017
Summary
S100A6 protein, a calcium-binding protein, regulates cell functions and can be released outside cells. Measuring serum S100A6 may help in cancer diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- S100A6 protein is a calcium-binding protein within the S100 family.
- It is expressed in specific normal adult tissues and various tumor cell types.
- Intracellularly, S100A6 influences cell proliferation, apoptosis, cytoskeleton, and stress responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the functions and potential applications of S100A6 protein.
- To explore the extracellular roles and signaling pathways involving S100A6.
- To assess the diagnostic utility of serum S100A6 in oncology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of S100A6 protein functions.
- Analysis of S100A6 expression patterns in normal and tumor tissues.
- Examination of S100A6's interaction with extracellular receptors like RAGE and integrin β1.
Main Results:
- S100A6 exhibits diverse intracellular regulatory roles.
- Extracellular S100A6 exerts effects via RAGE and integrin β1.
- Serum S100A6 levels show potential as a diagnostic biomarker in cancer.
Conclusions:
- S100A6 is a multifunctional protein with both intracellular and extracellular activities.
- Extracellular S100A6 signaling involves specific cell surface receptors.
- Serum S100A6 holds promise for oncological diagnostics.