Näthke I S
Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Dundee, UK.
Mol Pathol. 1999 Aug;52(4):169-73. doi: 10.1136/mp.52.4.169.
Mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene are associated with most colorectal cancers. The APC protein has been implicated in many aspects of tumour development. This article will discuss recent data suggesting that APC may have multiple functions in the cell. First, APC is a component of the Wnt signalling pathway; second, APC may have a role in cell migration; finally, APC may regulate proliferation and apoptosis.
腺瘤性结肠息肉病(APC)基因的突变与大多数结直肠癌相关。APC蛋白与肿瘤发展的许多方面有关。本文将讨论最近的数据,这些数据表明APC可能在细胞中具有多种功能。首先,APC是Wnt信号通路的一个组成部分;其次,APC可能在细胞迁移中发挥作用;最后,APC可能调节细胞增殖和凋亡。