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Functional roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases in gastric cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Mingliang Wang
    • Wei Dai
    • Zhangyan Ke
    • Yongxiang Li
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  • Published online on: July 16, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11883
  • Article Number: 22
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

To date, >650 E3 ubiquitin ligases have been described in humans, including >600 really interesting new genes (RINGs), 28 homologous to E6‑associated protein C‑terminus (HECTs) and several RING‑in‑between‑RINGs. They are considered key regulators and therapeutic targets of many types of human cancers, including gastric cancer (GC). Among them, some RING and HECT E3 ligases are closely related to the proliferation, infiltration and prognosis of GC. During the past few years, abnormal expressions and functions of many E3 ligases have been identified in GC. However, the functional roles of E3 ligases in GC have not been fully elucidated. The present article focuses on the functional roles of E3 ligases related to the proteasome in GC. In this comprehensive review, the latest research progress on E3 ligases involved in GC and elaborate their structure, classification, functional roles and therapeutic value in GC was summarized. Finally, 30 E3 ligases that serve essential roles in regulating the development of GC were described. Some of these ligases may serve as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in GC, whereas the pathological mechanism of others needs further study; for example, constitutive photomorphogenic 1. In conclusion, the present review demonstrated that E3 ligases are crucial tumor regulatory factors and potential therapeutic targets in GC. Therefore, more studies should focus on the therapeutic targeting of E3 ligases in GC.
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Wang M, Dai W, Ke Z and Li Y: Functional roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases in gastric cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 20: 22, 2020
APA
Wang, M., Dai, W., Ke, Z., & Li, Y. (2020). Functional roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases in gastric cancer (Review). Oncology Letters, 20, 22. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11883
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Wang, M., Dai, W., Ke, Z., Li, Y."Functional roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases in gastric cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20.4 (2020): 22.
Chicago
Wang, M., Dai, W., Ke, Z., Li, Y."Functional roles of E3 ubiquitin ligases in gastric cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20, no. 4 (2020): 22. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11883