Wang Yulu, Qin Jiading, Sharma Amit, Dakal Tikam Chand, Wang Jieyu, Pan Tiantian, Bhushan Ravi, Chen Peng, Setiawan Maria F, Schmidt-Wolf Ingo G H, Li Fei
Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematological Diseases, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Cancer Cell Int. 2024 Sep 3;24(1):305. doi: 10.1186/s12935-024-03487-y.
RGS (Regulator of G protein signaling) proteins have long captured the fascination of researchers due to their intricate involvement across a wide array of signaling pathways within cellular systems. Their diverse and nuanced functions have positioned them as continual subjects of scientific inquiry, especially given the implications of certain family members in various cancer types. Of particular note in this context is RGS20, whose clinical relevance and molecular significance in hepatocellular carcinoma we have recently investigated. These investigations have prompted questions into the prevalence of pathogenic mutations within the RGS20 gene and the intricate network of interacting proteins that could contribute to the complex landscape of cancer biology. In our study, we aim to unravel the mutations within the RGS20 gene and the multifaceted interplay between RGS20 and other proteins within the context of cancer. Expanding on this line of inquiry, our research is dedicated to uncovering the intricate mechanisms of RGS20 in various cancers. In particular, we have redirected our attention to examining the role of RGS20 within hematological malignancies, with a specific focus on multiple myeloma and follicular lymphoma. These hematological cancers hold significant promise for further investigation, as understanding the involvement of RGS20 in their pathogenesis could unveil novel therapeutic strategies and treatment avenues. Furthermore, our exploration has extended to encompass the latest discoveries concerning the potential involvement of RGS20 in diseases affecting the central nervous system, thereby broadening the scope of its implications beyond oncology to encompass neurobiology and related fields.
RGS(G蛋白信号调节剂)蛋白长期以来一直吸引着研究人员,因为它们复杂地参与细胞系统内的各种信号通路。它们多样而细微的功能使它们一直成为科学探究的对象,特别是考虑到某些家族成员在各种癌症类型中的影响。在这种情况下,特别值得注意的是RGS20,我们最近研究了它在肝细胞癌中的临床相关性和分子意义。这些研究引发了关于RGS20基因中致病突变的发生率以及可能促成癌症生物学复杂格局的相互作用蛋白的复杂网络的问题。在我们的研究中,我们旨在揭示RGS20基因内的突变以及在癌症背景下RGS20与其他蛋白之间的多方面相互作用。沿着这条探究路线进一步展开,我们的研究致力于揭示RGS20在各种癌症中的复杂机制。特别是,我们将注意力重新转向研究RGS20在血液系统恶性肿瘤中的作用,特别关注多发性骨髓瘤和滤泡性淋巴瘤。这些血液系统癌症具有很大的进一步研究潜力,因为了解RGS20在其发病机制中的作用可能揭示新的治疗策略和治疗途径。此外,我们的探索已经扩展到涵盖有关RGS20可能参与影响中枢神经系统疾病的最新发现,从而将其影响范围从肿瘤学扩展到神经生物学及相关领域。