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Significance of HOXD transcription factors family in progression, migration and angiogenesis of cancer

  • Lumin Wang
  • , Chenyang Qiao
  • , Li Cao
  • , Shuang Cai
  • , Xiaoping Ma
  • , Xinqiu Song
  • , Qiuyu Jiang
  • , Chen Huang
  • , Jinhai Wang
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Yan'an University

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Abstract

The transcription factors (TFs) of the HOX family play significant roles during early embryonic development and cellular processes. They also play a key role in tumorigenesis as tumor oncogenes or suppressors. Furthermore, TFs of the HOXD geFIne cluster affect proliferation, migration, and invasion of tumors. Consequently, dysregulated activity of HOXD TFs has been linked to clinicopathological characteristics of cancer. HOXD TFs are regulated by non-coding RNAs and methylation of DNA on promoter and enhancer regions. In addition, HOXD genes modulate the biological function of cancer cells via the MEK and AKT signaling pathways, thus, making HOXD TFs, a suitable molecular marker for cancer prognosis and therapy. In this review, we summarized the roles of HOXD TFs in different cancers and highlighted its potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic target.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103809
JournalCritical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Volume179
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2022
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • HOXD
  • Molecular markers
  • Signaling pathway
  • Therapeutic target
  • Transcription factors
  • Tumorigenesis

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