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The Role of Contactin 1 in Cancers: What We Know So Far

Yumei Liang1, Cui Ma2, Fengjuan Li3

  • 1Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Frontiers in Oncology
|November 16, 2020
PubMed

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Contactin 1 (CNTN1), a neuronal glycoprotein, is overexpressed in cancers and linked to poor outcomes. Research highlights CNTN1 as a potential therapeutic target for improving cancer treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cancers remain challenging to treat despite diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.
  • Targeted therapy offers promise, necessitating the discovery of novel therapeutic targets.
  • Contactin 1 (CNTN1), a neuronal membrane glycoprotein, has emerged as a significant cancer-related molecule.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on CNTN1's role in various cancers.
  • To elucidate CNTN1's involvement in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and signal transduction pathways.
  • To identify future research directions for CNTN1 as a cancer therapeutic target.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on CNTN1 in cancer.
  • Analysis of CNTN1 expression in cancer cell lines, tissues, and transgenic models.
  • Examination of CNTN1's association with clinical parameters and its role in cancer progression.

Main Results:

  • CNTN1 overexpression is observed in diverse cancer types and is associated with adverse prognostic factors like lymphatic invasion, metastasis, and advanced TNM stage.
  • CNTN1 influences cancer cell invasion, migration, metastasis, and chemoresistance, partly by promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
  • The precise role of CNTN1 in cancer cell proliferation requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • CNTN1 is implicated in multiple facets of cancer progression and metastasis.
  • CNTN1's involvement in key signaling pathways and epithelial-mesenchymal transition suggests its potential as a therapeutic target.
  • Further research into CNTN1's functions may unlock new avenues for cancer therapy.
Keywords:
PI3K/AKTcancerscontactin 1 (CNTN1)epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)signal transduction pathwaystargeted therapy

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