Abstract
Tumor suppressor genes and proto-oncogenes comprise most of the complex genomic landscape associated with cancer, with a minimal number of genes exhibiting dual-context-dependent functions. The transcription factor cellular promoter 2 (TFCP2), a pivotal transcription factor encoded by the alpha globin transcription factor CP2 gene, is a constituent of the TFCP2/grainyhead family of transcription factors. While grainyhead members have been extensively studied for their crucial roles in developmental processes, embryogenesis, and multiple cancers, the TFCP2 subfamily has been relatively less explored. The molecular mechanisms underlying TFCP2's involvement in carcinogenesis are still unclear even though it is a desirable target for cancer treatment and a therapeutic marker. This comprehensive literature review summarizes the molecular functions of TFCP2, emphasizing its involvement in cancer pathophysiology, particularly in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis. It highlights TFCP2's critical function as a regulatory target and explores its potential as a prognostic marker for survival and inflammation in carcinomas. Its ambiguous association with carcinomas underlines the urgent need for an in-depth understanding to facilitate the development of more efficacious targeted therapeutic modality and diagnostic tools. This study aims to elucidate the multifaceted effects of TFCP2 regulation, through a comprehensive integration of the existing knowledge in cancer therapeutics. Furthermore, the clinical relevance and the inherent challenges encountered in investigating its intricate role in cancer pathogenesis have been discussed in this review.
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Abbreviations
- TFCP2:
-
Transcription factor CP2
- TFCP2L1:
-
Transcription factor CP2 like 1
- UBP1:
-
Upstream Binding Protein 1
- DBD:
-
DNA binding domains
- GRH:
-
Grainyhead family
- SAM:
-
Sterile alpha motif
- DAPK:
-
Death-associated protein kinase
- NF-E2:
-
Nuclear Factor, Erythroid 2
- HIV:
-
Human immunodeficiency virus
- (hESCs)/ESCs:
-
Embryonic stem cells
- GRHL :
-
Grainyhead like
- HCC:
-
Hepatocellular carcinoma
- YY1:
-
Yin-Yang 1
- CYP11A1:
-
Cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily A member 1
- CPEB1:
-
Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 1
- CRC:
-
Colorectal cancer
- ASIC2:
-
Acid-sensing ion channel subunit 2
- miR:
-
MiRNA
- circITCH:
-
Circular RNA Itchy E3 Ubiquitin Protein Ligase
- YAP1:
-
Yes1 Associated Transcriptional Regulator
- DAPK:
-
Death-associated protein kinase
- TS:
-
Thymidylate synthase
- TFCP2dn:
-
Dominant-negative TFCP2
- SCC:
-
Squamous cell carcinoma
- TCF:
-
T cell factor
- EMT:
-
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
- AKT:
-
AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase
- ChIP:
-
Chromatin immunoprecipitation
- ECM:
-
Extracellular matrix
- VEGF:
-
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- MMPs:
-
Matrix Metallopeptidase
- IL-8:
-
Interleukin
- 5-FU:
-
5-Fluorouracil
- AEG-1:
-
Astrocyte Elevated Gene-1
- CSCs:
-
Cancer stem cells
- MET:
-
Mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition
- GRP78:
-
Glucose-regulated protein
- NOTCH1:
-
Neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 1
- DNMT1:
-
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1
- FQl1:
-
Factor quinolinone inhibitor 1
- OPN:
-
Osteopontin
- TJP1:
-
Tight junction protein 1
- CCT3:
-
Chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 3
- YAP:
-
Yes associated transcriptional regulator
- YY1:
-
Yin yang 1 transcription factor
- TCF:
-
T cell factor
- SREBP2:
-
Sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2
- TGF-β:
-
Transforming growth factor β
- PI3K:
-
Phosphoinositide 3-kinases
- EGFR:
-
Epidermal growth factor receptor
- SMAD2:
-
SMAD family member 2
- SULF1:
-
Sulfatase 1
- EWSR1:
-
EWS RNA binding protein 1
- FUS:
-
FUS RNA binding protein
- MAGE-A11:
-
Melanoma-associated antigen 11
- ZEB1:
-
Zinc finger E-Box binding homeobox 1
- TSG101:
-
Tumor susceptibility gene 101
- ATF3:
-
Activating transcription factor 3
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Kaushik, N., Jaiswal, A., Bhartiya, P. et al. TFCP2 as a therapeutic nexus: unveiling molecular signatures in cancer. Cancer Metastasis Rev (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10555-024-10175-w
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