Abstract
Podoplanin (PDPN) is a transmembrane receptor glycoprotein that is upregulated on transformed cells, cancer associated fibroblasts and inflammatory macrophages that contribute to cancer progression. In particular, PDPN increases tumor cell clonal capacity, epithelial mesenchymal transition, migration, invasion, metastasis and inflammation. Antibodies, CAR-T cells, biologics and synthetic compounds that target PDPN can inhibit cancer progression and septic inflammation in preclinical models. This review describes recent advances in how PDPN may be used as a biomarker and therapeutic target for many types of cancer, including glioma, squamous cell carcinoma, mesothelioma and melanoma.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1292-1299 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Cancer Science |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
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