Review Article

Volume: 1 | Issue: 1 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 2 - 9 | DOI: 10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis


Authors: Saleh Alghamdi orcid logo , Sarah Alkwai orcid logo , Mohammad Ilyas


Article Info

Authors

Saleh Alghamdi

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Medical Genomics Research Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Sarah Alkwai

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Medical Genomics Research Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mohammad Ilyas

Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Molecular Pathology Node, United Kingdom

Publication History

Received: October 15, 2017

Revised: November 15, 2017

Accepted: December 03, 2017

Published: January 01, 1970


Abstract


C-terminal tensin-like (cten, also known as tensin4, TNS4) is the fourth member of the tensin family. all tensin family members localizes in focal adhesion sites. Cten shares the sequence homology with other tensins at its C-terminal region by having the SH2 and PTB domains. Cten is expressed in some normal tissue such as prostate and placenta while down-regulated in prostate cancer. The overexpression of cten was found associates with tumors of breast, colon, lung, stomach, skin and pancreas. It interacts with growth factors and cytokines as regulators. Also it has been found that cten expression promotes cell motility and enhances tumorigenicity. The collective findings support that cten is having a role in carcinogenesis and promising biomarker. It can be a candidate for a therapeutic target for solid cancers.

Keywords: Cten, colorectal cancer, tensin, metastasis


Pubmed Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. JBC Genetics. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

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Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. https://www.jbcgenetics.com/index.php/articles/2012 [Access: April 27, 2025]. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. JBC Genetics. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. JBC Genetics. (1970), [cited April 27, 2025]; 01 (January 1970): 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

Harvard Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas (1970) The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. JBC Genetics, 01 (January 1970): 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

Chicago Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. "The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis." 01 (1970), 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas. "The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis." 01.January 1970 (1970), 2-9. Print. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Saleh Alghamdi, Sarah Alkwai, Mohammad Ilyas (1970) The role of C-terminal tensin-like (Cten) gene in cancer metastasis. , 01 (January 1970), 2-9. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1531548689