Syndecans–key regulators of cell signaling and biological functions

NA Afratis, D Nikitovic, HAB Multhaupt… - The FEBS …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Syndecans are a small family of four transmembrane proteoglycans in mammals. They have
similar structural organization, consisting of an N‐terminal ectodomain, single …

[HTML][HTML] Angiogenesis-related functions of Wnt signaling in colorectal carcinogenesis

A Kasprzak - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Angiogenesis belongs to the most clinical characteristics of colorectal
cancer (CRC) and is strongly linked to the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. The most …

[HTML][HTML] Sphingosine-1-phosphate induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma via an MMP-7/syndecan-1/TGF-β autocrine loop

Y Zeng, X Yao, L Chen, Z Yan, J Liu, Y Zhang, T Feng… - Oncotarget, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) induces epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT)
in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, its underlying mechanism remains largely …

Therapeutic targeting of the colorectal tumor stroma

WH Fridman, I Miller, C Sautès-Fridman, AT Byrne - Gastroenterology, 2020 - Elsevier
Colorectal tumors have been classified based on histologic factors, genetic factors, and
consensus molecular subtypes, all of which affect the tumor microenvironment. Elements of …

Role of the extracellular matrix in cancer‐associated epithelial to mesenchymal transition phenomenon

G Tzanakakis, RM Kavasi, K Voudouri… - Developmental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) program is a crucial component in the
processes of morphogenesis and embryonic development. The transition of epithelial to …

Soluble syndecans: biomarkers for diseases and therapeutic options

J Bertrand, M Bollmann - British journal of pharmacology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Syndecans are important mediators of signalling by transmitting external stimuli into the
cells. This role in signal transduction has been attributed mainly to the membrane‐bound …

The tumour microenvironment of pituitary neuroendocrine tumours

P Marques, AB Grossman, M Korbonits - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2020 - Elsevier
The tumour microenvironment (TME) includes a variety of non-neoplastic cells and non-
cellular elements such as cytokines, growth factors and enzymes surrounding tumour cells …

[HTML][HTML] Syndecan-1 suppresses cell growth and migration via blocking JAK1/STAT3 and Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathways in human colorectal carcinoma cells

S Wang, X Zhang, G Wang, B Cao, H Yang, L Jin… - BMC cancer, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Syndecan-1 (SDC-1) is a crucial membrane proteoglycan, which is
confirmed to participate in several tumor cell biological processes. However, the biological …

[HTML][HTML] MicroRNA-200c inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition, invasion, and migration of lung cancer by targeting HMGB1

PL Liu, WL Liu, JM Chang, YH Chen, YP Liu, HF Kuo… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
MicroRNAs (miRs) play critical roles in cancer development, proliferation, epithelial-
mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion, and migration through regulating the expression of …

[HTML][HTML] Expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell markers in colorectal adenocarcinoma: Clinicopathological significance

JE Choi, JS Bae, MJ Kang, MJ Chung… - Oncology …, 2017 - spandidos-publications.com
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is known to be associated with cancer progression,
metastatic spread, and therapeutic resistance and to occur at the invasive front. Cancer stem …