Cadherin signaling in cancer: its functions and role as a therapeutic target

W Yu, L Yang, T Li, Y Zhang - Frontiers in oncology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cadherin family includes lists of transmembrane glycoproteins which mediate calcium-
dependent cell-cell adhesion. Cadherin-mediated adhesion regulates cell growth and …

Familial gastric cancer: genetic susceptibility, pathology, and implications for management

C Oliveira, H Pinheiro, J Figueiredo, R Seruca… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Familial gastric cancer comprises at least three major syndromes: hereditary diffuse gastric
cancer, gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach, and familial …

A central role for cadherin signaling in cancer

A Kourtidis, R Lu, LJ Pence, PZ Anastasiadis - Experimental cell research, 2017 - Elsevier
Cadherins are homophilic adhesion molecules with important functions in cell-cell adhesion,
tissue morphogenesis, and cancer. In epithelial cells, E-cadherin accumulates at areas of …

Downregulated long noncoding RNA MEG3 is associated with poor prognosis and promotes cell proliferation in gastric cancer

M Sun, R Xia, F Jin, T Xu, Z Liu, W De, X Liu - Tumor Biology, 2014 - Springer
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged recently as major players in governing
fundamental biological processes, and many of which are altered in expression and likely to …

Decreased expression of long noncoding RNA GAS5 indicates a poor prognosis and promotes cell proliferation in gastric cancer

M Sun, F Jin, R Xia, R Kong, J Li, T Xu, Y Liu, E Zhang… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Background Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and remains a
major clinical challenge due to poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Long …

Epithelial E-and P-cadherins: role and clinical significance in cancer

J Paredes, J Figueiredo, A Albergaria, P Oliveira… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2012 - Elsevier
E-cadherin and P-cadherin are major contributors to cell–cell adhesion in epithelial tissues,
playing pivotal roles in important morphogenetic and differentiation processes during …

E-cadherin's dark side: possible role in tumor progression

FJ Rodriguez, LJ Lewis-Tuffin… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2012 - Elsevier
In the context of cancer, E-cadherin has traditionally been categorized as a tumor
suppressor, given its essential role in the formation of proper intercellular junctions, and its …

Somatic mutations and deletions of the E-cadherin gene predict poor survival of patients with gastric cancer

G Corso, J Carvalho, D Marrelli, C Vindigni… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) is poor, and the molecular pathogenesis
players are vastly unknown. Surgery remains the primary option in GC treatment. The aim of …

Cadherin expression and EMT: A focus on gliomas

C Noronha, AS Ribeiro, R Taipa, DS Castro, J Reis… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cadherins are calcium-binding proteins with a pivotal role in cell adhesion and tissue
homeostasis. The cadherin-dependent mechanisms of cell adhesion and migration are …

Diffuse gastric cancer: a summary of analogous contributing factors for its molecular pathogenicity

S Ansari, B Gantuya, VP Tuan, Y Yamaoka - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths and ranks as the fifth most
common cancer worldwide. Incidence and mortality differ depending on the geographical …