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Abstract
Agrin is utilized by motor neurons to stimulate the LRP4-MuSK receptor in muscles for neuromuscular junction (NMJ) formation. Recent studies of cancer have identified novel functions of the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4-muscle-specific kinase (LRP4-MuSK) pathway. Agrin may act as a mechanotransduction signal in the extracellular matrix (ECM) to coordinate the cross-talk between the LRP4-MuSK pathway and integrin-focal adhesion pathway. Ensuing Yes-associated protein (YAP) activation promotes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we discuss the implications of the converged pathways in NMJ formation and liver cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Agrin; LRP4; MuSK; YAP; liver cancer; neuromuscular junction
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28718435 PMCID: PMC5518631 DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2017.03.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Cancer ISSN: 2405-8025