Roles of F-box proteins in human digestive system tumors (Review)

Int J Oncol. 2014 Dec;45(6):2199-207. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2014.2684. Epub 2014 Sep 29.

Abstract

F-box proteins (FBPs), the substrate-recognition subunit of E3 ubiquitin (Ub) ligase, are the important components of Ub proteasome system (UPS). FBPs are involved in multiple cellular processes through ubiquitylation and subsequent degradation of their target proteins. Many studies have described the roles of FBPs in human cancers. Digestive system tumors account for a large proportion of all the tumors, and their mortality is very high. This review summarizes for the first time the roles of FBPs in digestive system tumorige-nesis and tumor progression, aiming at finding new routes for the rational design of targeted anticancer therapies in digestive system tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinogenesis
  • Digestive System / pathology*
  • F-Box Proteins / genetics*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex / genetics
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics*
  • Ubiquitination

Substances

  • F-Box Proteins
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex