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MUC1 (CD227): a multi-tasked molecule

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Apostolopoulos, Vasso, Stojanovska, Lily, Gargosky, Sharron E.·2015·Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

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Mucin 1 (MUC1 [CD227]) is a high-molecular weight (>400 kDa), type I membrane-tethered glycoprotein that is expressed on epithelial cells and extends far above the glycocalyx. MUC1 is overexpressed and aberrantly glycosylated in adenocarcinomas and in hematological malignancies. As a result, MUC1 has been a target for tumor immunotherapeutic studies in mice and in humans. MUC1 has been shown to have anti-adhesive and immunosuppressive properties, protects against infections, and is involved in the oncogenic process as well as in cell signaling. In addition, MUC1 plays a key role in the reproductive tract, in the immune system (affecting dendritic cells, monocytes, T cells, and B cells), and in chronic inflammatory diseases. Evidence for all of these roles for MUC1 is discussed herein and demonstrates that MUC1 is truly a multitasked molecule.

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  • MUC1 is overexpressed on some adenocarcinoma cells and is an important tumor surface marker, especially for breast cancer.

    “MUC1 is a mucin glycoprotein overexpressed on some adenocarcinoma cells and is considered an important tumor surface marker, especially breast cancer. It has been used as a potential target for the treatment of breast cancer.250,251”

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Authors
Apostolopoulos, V., Stojanovska, L., & Gargosky, S. E.
Affiliations
Victoria University (AU)
Corresponding author
Apostolopoulos, Vasso
Venue
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Published
2015-08-21
Volume
72
Issue
23
Pages
4475-4500
ISSN
  • 1420-682X (ISSN-L)
  • 1420-9071
OpenAlex
W1199355021
Cited by
138
References
241
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
Keywords
MUC1, mucin 1, aberrant glycosylation, cancer immunotherapy, immunosuppression, infection control, carcinogenesis, signal transduction, reproductive tract, dendritic cells, monocytes, T cells, B cells, chronic inflammatory diseases
MeSH terms
Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Cell Communication, Epithelial Cells, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Immunotherapy, Leukocytes, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Pregnancy, Alternative Splicing, Mucin-1, Protein Isoforms, Mice, Host-Pathogen Interactions

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