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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2018

Neglected Functions of TFCP2/TFCP2L1/UBP1 Transcription Factors May Offer Valuable Insights into Their Mechanisms of Action.

Agnieszka Taracha, Grzegorz Kotarba, Tomasz Wilanowski

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 20% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Extracellular vesicles in preeclampsia: drivers of vascular dysfunction and inflammation.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2025
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  2. Tfcp2l1 as a central integrator of hypoxia, dedifferentiation, and tumor progression.Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR · 2025
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  11. Structural and Functional Insights into CP2c Transcription Factor Complexes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Agnieszka TarachaLaboratory of Signal Transduction, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland. a.taracha@nencki.gov.pl.
Grzegorz KotarbaLaboratory of Signal Transduction, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland. g.kotarba@nencki.gov.pl.
Tomasz WilanowskiLaboratory of Signal Transduction, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland. t.wilanowski@nencki.gov.pl.ORCID 0000-0003-4447-8164
Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. Marcelego Nenckiego · PL

Funding

Narodowe Centrum Nauki 2016/21/B/NZ1/00279
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, the TFCP2 (transcription factor cellular promoter 2)/TFCP2L1 (TFCP2-like 1)/UBP1 (upstream binding protein 1) subfamily of transcription factors has been attracting increasing attention in the scientific community. These factors are very important in cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and other human conditions, and they can be attractive targets for drug development. However, the interpretation of experimental results is complicated, as in principle, any of these factors could substitute for the lack of another. Thus, studying their hitherto little known functions should enhance our understanding of mechanisms of their functioning, and analogous mechanisms might govern their functioning in medically relevant contexts. For example, there are numerous parallels between placental development and cancer growth; therefore, investigating the roles of TFCP2, TFCP2L1, and UBP1 in the placenta may help us better understand their functioning in cancer, as is evidenced by the studies of various other proteins and pathways. Our review article aims to call the attention of the scientific community to these neglected functions, and encourage further research in this field. Here, we present a systematic review of current knowledge of the TFCP2/TFCP2L1/UBP1 subfamily in reproduction, embryonic development, renal function, blood-pressure regulation, brain function, and other processes, where their involvement has not been studied much until now.

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Gene Expression RegulationBlood PressureBrainDNA-Binding ProteinsEmbryonic DevelopmentHumansKidneyReproductionTranscription FactorsDNA-Binding ProteinsTFCP2 protein, humanTranscription Factorsbrain disordersdevelopmentGrainyheadreproduction

Identifiers

PMID30241344
PMCPMC6213935
OpenAlexW2891907489

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