Targeting WASF3 signaling in metastatic cancer

R Loveless, Y Teng - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
International journal of molecular sciences, 2021mdpi.com
Increasing evidence indicates that cancer metastasis is regulated by specific genetic
pathways independent of those controlling tumorigenesis and cancer growth. WASF3, a
Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein family member, appears to play a major role not only in
the regulation of actin cytoskeleton dynamics but also in cancer cell invasion/metastasis.
Recent studies have highlighted that WASF3 is a master regulator and acts as a pivotal
scaffolding protein, bringing the various components of metastatic signaling complexes …
Increasing evidence indicates that cancer metastasis is regulated by specific genetic pathways independent of those controlling tumorigenesis and cancer growth. WASF3, a Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein family member, appears to play a major role not only in the regulation of actin cytoskeleton dynamics but also in cancer cell invasion/metastasis. Recent studies have highlighted that WASF3 is a master regulator and acts as a pivotal scaffolding protein, bringing the various components of metastatic signaling complexes together both spatially and temporally. Herein, targeting WASF3 at the levels of transcription, protein stability, and phosphorylation holds great promise for metastasis suppression, regardless of the diverse genetic backgrounds associated with tumor development. This review focuses on the critical and distinct contributions of WASF3 in the regulation of signal pathways promoting cancer cell invasion and metastasis.
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