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Article: Dysregulated stemness-related genes in gynecological malignancies

TitleDysregulated stemness-related genes in gynecological malignancies
Authors
KeywordsCancer stem cells
Gynecological cancers
Hedgehog
Notch
Stemness
Issue Date2012
PublisherHistology and Histopathology. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hh.um.es
Citation
Histology And Histopathology, 2012, v. 27 n. 9, p. 1121-1130 How to Cite?
AbstractIn recent years, much attention has been paid to the concept of cancer stem cells (CSC) and selfrenewal related pathways in cancer biology. This review outlines the dysregulated stemness-related genes or transcription factors in gynecological cancers. Hedgehog (Hh) and Notch signaling are important pathways in tissue pattern programming and cell fate determination during embryonic development. Hyperactivation of these two pathways was frequently observed in gynecological malignancies such as ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers. In contrast, the expression profiles of pluripotency-regulating core transcriptional circuitry: Nanog, Oct4 and Sox2 appear heterogeneous. Among these transcription factors, overexpression of Nanog was found to exert a prominent effect in gynecological tumorigenesis, while dysregulations of Oct4 and Sox2 may vary in a context dependent manner. On the other hand, the isolation of putative CSC illustrates a hierarchy model of tumor heterogeneity, in which only a subset of cells among biologically distinct populations can initiate tumor growth. Re-activation of these pluripotent transcription factors (Nanog, Oct4 and/or Sox2) in association with distinct tumorigenic properties could be found in clones isolated from gynecological tumors using various approaches. Recent understanding on the roles of Hh and Notch signaling in enhancing CSC survival may help to better understand the mechanism of carcinogenesis and identify new pharmaceutical targets for gynecological malignancies.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/160054
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.571
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dc.contributor.authorSiu, MKYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, OGWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, KKLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNgan, HYSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, ANYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-16T06:01:51Z-
dc.date.available2012-08-16T06:01:51Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_HK
dc.identifier.citationHistology And Histopathology, 2012, v. 27 n. 9, p. 1121-1130en_HK
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dc.description.abstractIn recent years, much attention has been paid to the concept of cancer stem cells (CSC) and selfrenewal related pathways in cancer biology. This review outlines the dysregulated stemness-related genes or transcription factors in gynecological cancers. Hedgehog (Hh) and Notch signaling are important pathways in tissue pattern programming and cell fate determination during embryonic development. Hyperactivation of these two pathways was frequently observed in gynecological malignancies such as ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers. In contrast, the expression profiles of pluripotency-regulating core transcriptional circuitry: Nanog, Oct4 and Sox2 appear heterogeneous. Among these transcription factors, overexpression of Nanog was found to exert a prominent effect in gynecological tumorigenesis, while dysregulations of Oct4 and Sox2 may vary in a context dependent manner. On the other hand, the isolation of putative CSC illustrates a hierarchy model of tumor heterogeneity, in which only a subset of cells among biologically distinct populations can initiate tumor growth. Re-activation of these pluripotent transcription factors (Nanog, Oct4 and/or Sox2) in association with distinct tumorigenic properties could be found in clones isolated from gynecological tumors using various approaches. Recent understanding on the roles of Hh and Notch signaling in enhancing CSC survival may help to better understand the mechanism of carcinogenesis and identify new pharmaceutical targets for gynecological malignancies.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHistology and Histopathology. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hh.um.esen_HK
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dc.subjectCancer stem cells-
dc.subjectGynecological cancers-
dc.subjectHedgehog-
dc.subjectNotch-
dc.subjectStemness-
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshGenital Neoplasms, Female - geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshNeoplastic Stem Cells - physiologyen_HK
dc.titleDysregulated stemness-related genes in gynecological malignanciesen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailSiu, MKY: mkysiu@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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