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ReviewPrecision clinical medicine2023

Emerging roles of activating transcription factor 2 in the development of breast cancer: a comprehensive review.

Ahmed Amarah, Ahmed Adel Elsabagh, Amr Ouda, Omar Karen, Khaled Ferih, Ibrahim Elmakaty, Mohammed Imad Malki

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Review in Precision clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ahmed AmarahCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
Ahmed Adel ElsabaghCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
Amr OudaCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
Omar KarenCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
Khaled FerihCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
Ibrahim ElmakatyCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7227-9042
Mohammed Imad MalkiCollege of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6801-2126
Qatar University · QA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2) is a member of the leucine zipper family of DNA binding proteins that are responsible for regulating various genes that play an essential role in major biological and cellular functions. Since ATF2 plays a vital role in cellular proliferation and apoptosis, it is believed that it greatly affects the development of breast cancers. However, its exact role in breast cancer is incompletely understood. It remains a subject of debate, ambiguity, and continuous research. Several studies have suggested the role of ATF2 as an oncogene, promoting cellular proliferation and worsening the outcome of cancers. In contrast, other studies have postulated that ATF2 plays a tumor suppressive role in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. The ambiguity surrounding its role in breast cancer is the reason why there is an influx of recent studies and research in this area. In this narrative review, we investigate several studies that have been published about the role of ATF2 in breast cancer. We also explore studies that have examined the association between ATF2 and endocrine therapy resistance. ATF2 has been suggested to modulate estrogen receptor (ER) expression and activity, potentially affecting tamoxifen sensitivity in breast cancer cells. Therefore, the role of ATF2 in DNA repair mechanisms and drug resistance has been deeply explored in this review. Additionally, there are numerous ongoing clinical trials exploring the effect of targeting ATF2 pathways and mechanisms on the outcome of breast cancers, some of which we have discussed. The studies and clinical trials that are being conducted to understand the multifaceted role of ATF2 and its signaling pathways may provide valuable insight for developing efficient targeted therapeutic solutions to enhance the outcomes of breast cancer and overcome endocrine resistance. We suggest further research to elucidate the dual roles of ATF2 in breast cancer and potential therapeutic therapies for its treatment.

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ATF2breast canceroncogene

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PMID37955015
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