| Literature DB >> 27279240 |
Negin Ashki1, Lynn Gordon2, Madhuri Wadehra3.
Abstract
The GAS3 family of tetraspan proteins has recently been implicated in the progression of cancer. Currently, six members of the GAS3 family have been identified in humans and mice, and while their expressions in disease vary, data suggest that they play a role in epithelial cell structure and function. In this review, we highlight the studies implicating four of the members in disease pathogenesis as well as probe the structural similarities between the family members. Finally, the impact of targeting select members of the family such as PMP22 and EMP2 is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 27279240 PMCID: PMC5362274 DOI: 10.1615/CritRevOncog.v20.i5-6.140
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Rev Oncog ISSN: 0893-9675