ReviewOncotarget2017
Cell membrane-anchored MUC4 promotes tumorigenicity in epithelial carcinomas.
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- Persistent loss of membrane-associated MUC4 reprograms physiological functions in corneal epithelial cells via MAPK-dependent cascade.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Whole transcriptome analysis reveals MammaPrint and BluePrint-associated gene expression patterns with early lymph node metastasis in early-stage breast cancer.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Observational
- MUC4-targeted CAR-T Cells Restrain Chemotherapy-resistant Colorectal Cancer.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- MUC4 mutations promote a thrombotic phenotype in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria by increasing the deposition of terminal complement.Clinical and translational medicine · 2026Article
- Molecular and histopathological investigation about the impact of Zuhdi Date palm (Open veterinary journal · 2025Article
- The hidden piece in inflammatory bowel diseases: The significance of intestinal mucus in mediating the bacteria-cells crosstalk.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
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- A rare case of a concomitant ovarian fibroma and malignant steroid cell tumor: insights into pathogenesis and steroidogenesis.Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- The multifaceted roles of mucins family in lung cancer: from prognostic biomarkers to promising targets.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- A 35-gene mutation profile predicts the therapeutic outcome of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving neo-adjuvant chemoradiation.American journal of cancer research · 2024Article
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- Oncogenic KRAS, Mucin 4, and Activin A-Mediated Fibroblast Activation Cooperate for PanIN Initiation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Superficial low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma.Journal of cutaneous pathology · 2023Article
- Multi-omics analysis of the Indian ovarian cancer cohort revealed histotype-specific mutation and gene expression patterns.Frontiers in genetics · 2023Article
- MAPKAPK2-centric transcriptome profiling reveals its major role in governing molecular crosstalk of IGFBP2, MUC4, and PRKAR2B during HNSCC pathogenesis.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2023Article
- Higher Infection Risk among Health Care Workers and Lower Risk among Smokers Persistent across SARS-CoV-2 Waves-Longitudinal Results from the Population-Based TiKoCo Seroprevalence Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The tumour immune microenvironment and microbiome of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2022Review
- The diagnostic and prognostic potential of the EGFR/MUC4/MMP9 axis in glioma patients.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Anti-mucin 4 fluorescent antibody brightly targets colon cancer in patient-derived orthotopic xenograft mouse models: A proof-of-concept study for future clinical applications.American journal of surgery · 2022Article
- The EGF Domains of MUC4 Oncomucin Mediate HER2 Binding Affinity and Promote Pancreatic Cancer Cell Tumorigenesis.Cancers · 2021Article
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Abstract
The cell surface membrane-bound mucin protein MUC4 promotes tumorigenicity, aggressive behavior, and poor outcomes in various types of epithelial carcinomas, including pancreatic, breast, colon, ovarian, and prostate cancer. This review summarizes the theories and findings regarding MUC4 function, and its role in epithelial carcinogenesis. Based on these insights, we developed an outline of the processes and mechanisms by which MUC4 critically supports the propagation and survival of cancer cells in various epithelial organs. MUC4 may therefore be a useful prognostic and diagnostic tool that improves our ability to eradicate various forms of cancer.
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