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The Oncoprotein Mucin 1 in Pancreatic Cancer Onset and Progression: Potential Clinical Implications.

Rosalia Dieli, Rosa Lioy, Fabiana Crispo, Nicoletta Cascelli, Mara Martinelli, Rosa Lerose, Donatella Telesca, Maria Rita Milella, Marco Colella, Simona Loperte and 1 more

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Rosalia DieliLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-7061-0749
Rosa LioyLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.
Fabiana CrispoLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5712-5021
Nicoletta CascelliLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-6681-942X
Mara MartinelliLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-4831-3252
Rosa LeroseHospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9197-4833
Donatella TelescaHospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.
Maria Rita MilellaHospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.
Marco ColellaDepartment of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.
Simona LoperteInstitute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, National Research Council, 85050 Tito Scalo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7259-2832
Carmela MazzoccoliLaboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6818-0333

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy characterized by poor prognosis, therapeutic resistance, and frequent recurrence. Current therapeutic options for PDAC include surgery, radiotherapy, immunological and targeted approaches. However, all these therapies provide only a slight improvement in patient survival. Consequently, the discovery of novel specific targets is becoming a priority to develop more effective treatments for PDAC. Mucin 1 (MUC1), a transmembrane glycoprotein, is aberrantly glycosylated and frequently overexpressed in pancreatic cancer. Recent studies highlighted the role of this oncoprotein in pancreatic carcinogenesis and its involvement in the acquisition of typical aggressive features of PDAC, like local invasion, metastases, and drug resistance. This review explores the mechanisms by which MUC1 contributes to cancer onset and progression, with a focus on its potential role as a biomarker and novel therapeutic target for pancreatic adenocarcinoma treatment.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalMucin-1Pancreatic NeoplasmsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorDisease ProgressionHumansBiomarkers, TumorMUC1 protein, humanMucin-1anoikisEMTMUC1pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomatarget therapytumor microenvironment

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PMID40001578
PMCPMC11853026

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