Anna Olechnowicz, Urszula Oleksiewicz, Marta Machnik. KRAB-ZFPs and cancer stem cells identity. [J]. Genes & Diseases 10(5).(2023)
DOI:
Anna Olechnowicz, Urszula Oleksiewicz, Marta Machnik. KRAB-ZFPs and cancer stem cells identity. [J]. Genes & Diseases 10(5).(2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2022.03.013.
KRAB-ZFPs and cancer stem cells identity
摘要
Abstract
Studies on carcinogenesis continue to provide new information about different disease-related processes. Among others
much research has focused on the involvement of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in tumor initiation and progression. Studying the similarities and differences between CSCs and physiological stem cells (SCs) allows for a better understanding of cancer biology. Recently
it was shown that stem cell identity is partially governed by the Krϋppel-associated box domain zinc finger proteins (KRAB-ZFPs)
the biggest family of transcription regulators. Several KRAB-ZFP factors exert a known effect in tumor cells
acting as tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) or oncogenes
yet their role in CSCs is still poorly characterized. Here
we review recent studies regarding the influence of KRAB-ZFPs and their cofactor protein TRIM28 on CSCs phenotype