Role of the SOX18 protein in neoplastic processes (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Mateusz Olbromski
    • Marzenna Podhorska‑Okołów
    • Piotr Dzięgiel
  • View Affiliations

  • Published online on: May 25, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8819
  • Pages: 1383-1389
Metrics: Total Views: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Total PDF Downloads: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )


Abstract

There is a high demand for anticancer drugs due to the fact that the chemotherapeutics currently used have numerous side effects, which lowers the patient's quality of life. However, the latest antibody therapies are extremely expensive, hence the requirement to identify novel, equally effective but low‑toxic treatments that have limited side effects. As a result of this, a number of research centres around the world are attempting to identify novel molecular markers that could be effective targets for anticancer therapy in the future. The SOX18 protein has been suggested to be a significant diagnostic and prognostic marker in various types of cancer. SRY‑related HMG‑box 18 (SOX18) is an important transcription factor involved in the development of cardiovascular and lymphatic vessels during embryonic development. In addition, it is involved in the progression of atherosclerosis and wound‑healing processes. It has been observed that its level is higher in a number of cancer types, including melanoma, pancreas, stomach, liver, breast, lung, ovarian and cervical cancer. Furthermore, an association between a high expression of SOX18 in gastric cancer stromal cells and a poor prognosis has been demonstrated. The literature indicates how complex the pathogenesis of cancer is. Knowing the molecular basis of the pathogenesis of the tumor will allow for the effective use of targeted therapy, which may result in a higher success in treating patients. It is therefore important to identify novel and effective therapies as well as new proteins that could be potential markers. The SOX18 family, represented by the SOX18 protein, seems to be in this respect a promising element in modern anticancer therapy.
View Figures
View References

Related Articles

Journal Cover

August-2018
Volume 16 Issue 2

Print ISSN: 1792-1074
Online ISSN:1792-1082

Sign up for eToc alerts

Recommend to Library

Copy and paste a formatted citation
x
Spandidos Publications style
Olbromski M, Podhorska‑Okołów M and Dzięgiel P: Role of the SOX18 protein in neoplastic processes (Review). Oncol Lett 16: 1383-1389, 2018
APA
Olbromski, M., Podhorska‑Okołów, M., & Dzięgiel, P. (2018). Role of the SOX18 protein in neoplastic processes (Review). Oncology Letters, 16, 1383-1389. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8819
MLA
Olbromski, M., Podhorska‑Okołów, M., Dzięgiel, P."Role of the SOX18 protein in neoplastic processes (Review)". Oncology Letters 16.2 (2018): 1383-1389.
Chicago
Olbromski, M., Podhorska‑Okołów, M., Dzięgiel, P."Role of the SOX18 protein in neoplastic processes (Review)". Oncology Letters 16, no. 2 (2018): 1383-1389. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8819