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Saloni1, Manisha Sachan2, Rahul3
1Cancer and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj 211004, India.
Abstract:
Transcription factors regulate a variety of events and maintain cellular homeostasis. Several transcription factors involved in embryonic development, has been shown to be closely associated with carcinogenesis when deregulated. Sry-like high mobility group box (SOX) proteins are potential transcription factors which are evolutionarily conserved. They regulate downstream genes to determine cell fate, via various signaling pathways and cellular processes essential for tissue and organ development. Dysregulation of SOXs has been reported to promote or suppress tumorigenesis by modulating cellular reprogramming, growth, proliferation, angiogenesis, metastasis, apoptosis, immune modulation, lineage plasticity, maintenance of the stem cell pool, therapy resistance and cancer relapse. This review provides a crucial understanding of the molecular mechanism by which SOXs play multifaceted roles in embryonic development and carcinogenesis. It also highlights their potential in advancing therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting SOXs and their downstream effectors in various malignancies.
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