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The Importance of CD44 as a Stem Cell Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Cancer
Joint Authors
Thapa, Ranjeeta
Wilson, George D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Abstract EN
CD44 is a cell surface HA-binding glycoprotein that is overexpressed to some extent by almost all tumors of epithelial origin and plays an important role in tumor initiation and metastasis.
CD44 is a compelling marker for cancer stem cells of many solid malignancies.
In addition, interaction of HA and CD44 promotes EGFR-mediated pathways, consequently leading to tumor cell growth, tumor cell migration, and chemotherapy resistance in solid cancers.
Accumulating evidence indicates that major HA-CD44 signaling pathways involve a specific variant of CD44 isoforms; however, the particular variant almost certainly depends on the type of tumor cell and the stage of the cancer progression.
Research to date suggests use of monoclonal antibodies against different CD44 variant isoforms and targeted inhibition of HA/CD44-mediated signaling combined with conventional radio/chemotherapy may be the most favorable therapeutic strategy for future treatments of advanced stage malignancies.
Thus, this paper briefly focuses on the association of the major CD44 variant isoforms in cancer progression, the role of HA-CD44 interaction in oncogenic pathways, and strategies to target CD44-overexpressed tumor cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thapa, Ranjeeta& Wilson, George D.. 2016. The Importance of CD44 as a Stem Cell Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Cancer. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1116186
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thapa, Ranjeeta& Wilson, George D.. The Importance of CD44 as a Stem Cell Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Cancer. Stem Cells International Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1116186
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thapa, Ranjeeta& Wilson, George D.. The Importance of CD44 as a Stem Cell Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Cancer. Stem Cells International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1116186
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1116186