Role of liquid-liquid phase separation in cancer: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications

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作者
Li, Xuesong [1 ]
Yu, Zhuo [2 ]
机构
[1] Tsinghua Univ, Sch Clin Med, Beijing, Peoples R China
[2] Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hosp, Dept Med Oncol, Beijing 102218, Peoples R China
来源
CANCER INNOVATION | 2024年 / 3卷 / 05期
关键词
cancer; liquid-liquid phase separation; mechanism; DNA-DAMAGE REPAIR; IMMUNOTHERAPY; TRANSITIONS; FERROPTOSIS; RESISTANCE; PROTEINS; GRANULES; FORM;
D O I
10.1002/cai2.144
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) has emerged as a pivotal biological phenomenon involved in various cellular processes, including the formation of membrane-less organelles and the regulation of biomolecular condensates through precise spatiotemporal coordination of signaling pathways in cells. Dysregulation of LLPSs results in aberrant biomolecular condensates, which are widely implicated in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Here, we comprehensively summarize the multifaceted roles of LLPS in tumor biology from the perspective of cancer hallmarks, including genomic stability, metabolic reprogramming progression, ferroptosis, and metastasis, to unveil the intricate mechanisms by which LLPS occurs in tumorigenesis. We discuss current discoveries related to therapeutic involvement and potential clinical applications of LLPS in cancer treatment, highlighting the potential of targeting LLPS-driven processes as novel therapeutic strategies. Additionally, we discuss the challenges associated with new approaches for cancer treatment based on LLPS. This in-depth discussion of the impact of LLPS on fundamental aspects of tumor biology provides new insights into overcoming cancer. Mechanisms and clinical implications of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in cancer. LLPS is involved in genomic stability, metabolic reprogramming, ferroptosis, and metastasis of cancer. The potential implications of LLPS in cancer treatment include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and radiotherapy. image
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