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PinX1 plays multifaceted roles in human cancers: a review and perspectives
Dian You1, Kaiwen Tong1, Yuan Li1
1Huzhou Key Laboratory of Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, 759 East 2nd Rd., Huzhou, 313000, China.
Background:
Pin2/TRF1 interacting protein X1 (PinX1), a telomerase inhibitor, is located at human chromosome 8p23. This region is important for telomere length maintenance and chromosome stability, both of which are essential for regulating human ageing and associated diseases.
Methods And Results:
We investigated the research progress of PinX1 in human cancers. In cancers, the expression levels of PinX1 mRNA and protein vary according to cancer cell types, and PinX1 plays a critical role in the regulation of cancer development and progression. Additionally, a review of the literature indicates that PinX1 is involved in mitosis and affects the sensitivity of cancer cells to radiation-induced DNA damage. Therefore, PinX1 has therapeutic potential for cancer, and understanding the function of PinX1 in the regulation of cancers is crucial for improving treatment. In this review, we discuss the expression level of PinX1 in a variety of cancers and how it affects the implicated pathways. Additionally, we outline the function of PinX1 in cancer cells and provide a theoretical basis for PinX1-related cancer therapy.
Conclusions:
PinX1 has promising prospects in future cancer therapeutics. This review may provide theoretical support for researchers in this field.
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