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01-12-2019 | Lung Cancer | Review
CD146 T cells in lung cancer: its function, detection, and clinical implications as a biomarker and therapeutic target
Authors:
Ayobami Matthew Olajuyin, Adefunke Kafayat Olajuyin, Ziqi Wang, Xingru Zhao, Xiaoju Zhang
Published in:
Cancer Cell International
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Issue 1/2019
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Abstract
CD146 alternatively called melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM), is a biomarker and therapeutic target of clinical significance. It is found on different cells including the endothelial cells and lymphocytes which participate in heterotypic and homotypic ligand-receptor. This review concentrated on the CD146 expression T cells (or lymphocytes) centering on Treg in lung cancer. Here, we have also considered the vigorous investigation of CD146 mainly acknowledged new roles, essential mechanisms and clinical implications of CD146 in cancer. CD146 has progressively become a significant molecule, particularly recognized as a novel biomarker, prognosis and therapy for cancer. Hence, targeting CD146 expression by utilization of methanol extracts of Calotropis procera leaf may be useful for the treatment of carcinogenesis.