Role of the zinc finger and SCAN domain-containing transcription factors in cancer.

ABSTRACT: Transcription factors are key determinants of gene expression that recognize and bind to short DNA sequence motifs, thereby regulating many biological processes including differentiation, development, and metabolism. Transcription factors are increasingly recognized for their roles in cancer progression. Here, we describe a subfamily of zinc finger transcription factors named zinc finger and SCAN domain containing (ZSCAN) transcription factors. In this review, we summarize the identified members of the ZSCAN family of transcription factors and their roles in cancer progression. Due to the complex regulation mechanisms, ZSCAN transcription factors may show promotive or prohibitive efforts in angiogenesis, cell apoptosis, cell differentiation, cell migration and invasion, cell proliferation,

SUBMITTER: Huang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556609 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature