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01.10.2013 | Review
Klotho Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Cancers
verfasst von:
Biao Xie, Jinhui Chen, Bin Liu, Junkun Zhan
Erschienen in:
Pathology & Oncology Research
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Ausgabe 4/2013
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Abstract
The klotho gene is a classical “aging suppressor” gene. Its roles in the pathology of chronic kidney diseases have been well documented. However, the role of Klotho in tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and prognosis is attracting more and more attention. Recent studies have shown that Klotho participates in the progression of several types of human cancers. Klotho functions as a tumor suppressor by inhibiting insulin/IGF1, p53/p21, and Wnt signaling. Silencing klotho gene expression is mainly mediated through promoter hypermethylation and histone deacetylation in cancer. Klotho has been proposed to take part in cell proliferation, survival, autophagy, and resistance to anti-cancer therapies.