| Literature DB >> 24681883 |
Xiaowen Yang1, Yan Zhang2, Lihua Zhang3, Tianlin He4, Jie Zhang5, Chaoyang Li6.
Abstract
The normal cellular prion protein, PrP(C) is a highly conserved and widely expressed cell surface glycoprotein in all mammals. The expression of PrP is pivotal in the pathogenesis of prion diseases; however, the normal physiological functions of PrP(C) remain incompletely understood. Based on the studies in cell models, a plethora of functions have been attributed to PrP(C). In this paper, we reviewed the potential roles that PrP(C) plays in cell physiology and focused on its contribution to tumorigenesis.Entities:
Keywords: prion disease; prion protein; tumorigenesis
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24681883 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmu019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) ISSN: 1672-9145 Impact factor: 3.848