Regulating Androgen Receptor Function in Prostate Cancer: Exploring the Diversity of Post-Translational Modifications
Lance Edward V Lumahan1, Mazia Arif2, Amy E Whitener2
1Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77204, USA.
Abstract:
Androgen receptor (AR) transcriptional activity significantly influences prostate cancer (PCa) progression. In addition to ligand stimulation, AR transcriptional activity is also influenced by a variety of post-translational modifications (PTMs). A number of oncogenes and tumor suppressors have been observed leveraging PTMs to influence AR activity. Subjectively targeting these post-translational modifiers based on their impact on PCa cell proliferation is a rapidly developing area of research. This review elucidates the modifiers, contextualizes the effects of these PTMs on AR activity, and connects these cellular interactions to the progression of PCa.
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