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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

The role of E2F2 in cancer progression and its value as a therapeutic target.

Yang Gao, Xinjie Qiao, Zhenhui Liu, Wenzhou Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yang GaoDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Xinjie QiaoDepartment of Rhinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhenhui LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Wenzhou ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The E2F family of transcription factors plays a crucial role in the regulation of cell cycle progression and cell proliferation. Accumulative evidence indicates that aberrant expression or activation of E2F2 is a common phenomenon in malignances. E2F2 has emerged as a key player in the development and progression of various types of tumors. A wealth of research has substantiated that E2F2 could contribute to the enhancement of tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and invasiveness. Moreover, E2F2 exerts its influence on a myriad of cellular processes by engaging with a spectrum of auxiliary factors and downstream targets, including apoptosis and DNA repair. The dysregulation of E2F2 in the context of carcinogenesis may be attributable to a multitude of mechanisms, which encompass modifications in upstream regulatory elements or epigenetic alterations. This review explores the function of E2F2 in cancer progression and both established and emerging therapeutic strategies aiming at targeting this oncogenic pathway, while also providing a strong basis for further research on the biological function and clinical applications of E2F2.

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Disease ProgressionE2F2 Transcription FactorNeoplasmsAnimalsCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyE2F2 protein, humanE2F2 Transcription Factorcancer progressionE2F2functionstrategytherapeutic target

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PMID38807594
PMCPMC11130366

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