Semaphorins and Their Receptors in Hematological Malignancies.

Li Wei, Hongbo Li, Luca Tamagnone*, Hua You*

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivistaArticolopeer review

7 Citazioni (Scopus)

Abstract

While semaphorins were initially identified as axonal guidance cues for wiring the neural network, it was then recognized their wide relevance in tissue development and homeostasis. Notably, semaphorin activities were also extensively studied in many types of solid tumors; however, their relevance in hematological malignancies is far from understood. In this mini-review, we surveyed the current knowledge about semaphorins and their receptors in leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma. Noteworthy, current data support a promoting role for Semaphorin 4D and Neuropilin-1 in these tumors, while Semaphorin 3A seems to consistently act as oncosuppressor in leukemias and multiple myeloma. The expression levels and functional activities of SEMA3B, SEMA3F, and Neuropilin-2 have furthermore been investigated in leukemias and lymphoma cells. Herein, we reviewed the state of the art and highlighted some of the open questions to be addressed in the field.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)1-5
Numero di pagine5
RivistaFrontiers in Oncology
Volume9
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2019

Keywords

  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Neuropilin
  • Plexin

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