| Literature DB >> 26898438 |
Lei Wang1, Xiu-Li Guo2.
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Galectin-3, a multifunctional protein, distributes inside and outside cells and plays an important role in tumor cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, and metastasis in multiple tumors. Changes in galectin-3 expression are commonly seen in cancer and pre-cancerous conditions. Therefore, to understand the molecular regulation of galectin-3 expression could aid the development of new approach for cancer treatment. This review summarizes different expression of galectin-3 in cancer cells and patients' serum, the regulation mechanism and the potential therapeutic targets of galectin-3 in cancer progression.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer; Galectin-3; Inflammatory cytokines; Ras/MAPK pathway; Regulation mechanism; Transcription factors
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26898438 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.01.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomed Pharmacother ISSN: 0753-3322 Impact factor: 6.529