Abstract
In non-cancerous cells, transforming growth factor-b (TGFb) regulates cellular responses primarily through Smad signaling. However, during cancer progression (including colorectal) TGFb promotes tumoral growth via Smad-independent mechanisms and is involved in crosstalk with various pathways
like the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and Wnt. Crosstalk between these pathways following activation by TGFb and subsequent downstream signaling activity can be referred to as a crosstalk signaling signature. This review highlights the progress in understanding TGFb signaling crosstalk involving various MAPK pathway members (e.g., extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) 1/2, Ras, c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) and p38) and the Wnt signaling pathway.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 104 - 115 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | EuPA Open Proteomics |
Volume | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |