Posttranscriptional regulation by RNA-binding proteins during epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), one of the crucial steps for carcinoma cells to acquire invasive capacity, results from the disruption of cell-cell contacts and the acquisition of a motile mesenchymal phenotype. Although the transcriptional events controlling EMT have been extensively st...

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Autores: Antón Aparicio, Luis Miguel; Abella Cajigal, Vanesa; Valladares Ayerbes, Manuel; Figueroa Conde-Valvís, Angélica
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS)
Repositorio:RUNA. Repositorio da Consellería de Sanidade e Sergas
OAI Identifier:oai:runa.sergas.gal:20.500.11940/1649
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11940/1649
Nivel de acceso:Acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Alternative Splicing
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Neoplasms
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
RNA, Messenger
ARN Mensajero
Empalme Alternativo
Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal
Neoplasias
Procesamiento Postranscripcional del ARN
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Sumario:Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), one of the crucial steps for carcinoma cells to acquire invasive capacity, results from the disruption of cell-cell contacts and the acquisition of a motile mesenchymal phenotype. Although the transcriptional events controlling EMT have been extensively studied, in recent years, several posttranscriptional mechanisms have emerged as critical in the regulation of EMT during tumor progression. In this review, we highlight the regulation of posttranscriptional events in EMT by RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). RBPs are responsible for controlling pre-mRNA splicing, capping, and polyadenylation, as well as mRNA export, turnover, localization, and translation. We discuss the most relevant aspects of RBPs controlling the metabolism of EMT-related mRNAs, and describe the implication of novel posttranscriptional mechanisms regulating EMT in response to different signaling pathways. Novel insight into posttranscriptional regulation of EMT by RBPs is uncovering new therapeutic targets in cancer invasion and metastasis.