SAMD4家族在肿瘤中的研究进展
Research Advances on the SAMD4 Family in Tumors
DOI: 10.12677/acm.2025.1572106, PDF,   
作者: 李广生, 杨体上, 宁小凤:右江民族医学院研究生学院,广西 百色;黄许森*:右江民族医学院附属医院胃肠外科,广西 百色
关键词: SAMD4家族肿瘤RNA结合蛋白信号通路靶向治疗SAMD4 Family Cancer RNA-Binding Protein Signaling Pathway Targeted Therapy
摘要: 不育α基序结构域蛋白4 (Sterile Alpha Motif Domain-containing 4, SAMD4)家族是一类保守的RNA结合蛋白,近年研究发现其在肿瘤发生、发展及转移中发挥重要调控作用。SAMD4家族成员(如SAMD4A、SAMD4B)通过介导mRNA稳定性、翻译抑制及信号通路调控,影响肿瘤细胞增殖、凋亡和侵袭。本文旨在综述SAMD4家族蛋白的结构特征、生物学功能,并重点阐述其在卵巢癌、胃癌、结直肠癌等多种肿瘤疾病中的分子调控机制,探讨其作为诊断标志物和治疗靶点的潜在价值。
Abstract: The sterile alpha motif domain-containing 4 (SAMD4) family represents a class of conserved RNA-binding proteins that have been found in recent studies to play crucial regulatory roles in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Members of the SAMD4 family (e.g., SAMD4A, SAMD4B) influence tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion by mediating mRNA stability, translational repression, and signaling pathway regulation. This review aims to summarize the structural characteristics and biological functions of SAMD4 family proteins, with a particular focus on elucidating their molecular regulatory mechanisms in various cancers, including ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer. Additionally, we discuss their potential value as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
文章引用:李广生, 黄许森, 杨体上, 宁小凤. SAMD4家族在肿瘤中的研究进展[J]. 临床医学进展, 2025, 15(7): 1159-1167. https://doi.org/10.12677/acm.2025.1572106

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