| Literature DB >> 31817470 |
Erhu Zhao1,2,3, Jianbing Hou1,2,3, Xiaoxue Ke1,2,3, Muhammad Nadeem Abbas1,2,3, Saima Kausar1,2,3, Lei Zhang1,2,3, Hongjuan Cui1,2,3.
Abstract
Sirtuin family members are characterized by either mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase or deacylase activity and are linked to various cancer-related biological pathways as regulators of transcriptional progression. Sirtuins play fundamental roles in carcinogenesis and maintenance of the malignant phenotype, mainly participating in cancer cell viability, apoptosis, metastasis, and tumorigenesis. Although sirtuin family members have a high degree of homology, they may play different roles in various kinds of cancer. This review highlights their fundamental roles in tumorigenesis and cancer development and provides a critical discussion of their dual roles in cancer, namely, as tumor promoters or tumor suppressors.Entities:
Keywords: Sirtuins; apoptosis; cell viability; metastasis; tumorigenesis
Year: 2019 PMID: 31817470 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11121949
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancers (Basel) ISSN: 2072-6694 Impact factor: 6.639