A critical role of the thioredoxin domain containing protein 5 (TXNDC5) in redox homeostasis and cancer development

  • Hedy A. Chawsheen
  • , Qi Ying
  • , Hong Jiang
  • , Qiou Wei

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Abstract

Correct folding of nascent peptides occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is a complicate process primarily accomplished by the coordination of multiple redox proteins including members of the protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) family. As a critical member of the PDI family, thioredoxin domain containing protein 5 (TXNDC5) assists the folding of newly synthesized peptides to their mature form through series of disulfide bond exchange reactions. Interestingly, TXNDC5 is frequently found overexpressed in specimens of many human diseases including various types of cancer. In this review, we summarized the biochemical function of TXNDC5 in mammalian cells and the recent progress on the understanding of its role and molecular mechanisms in cancer development. Findings of TXNDC5 in the activation of intracellular signaling pathways, stimulation of cell growth & proliferation, facilitation of cell survival and modulation of extracellular matrix to affect cancer cell invasion and metastasis are reviewed. These published studies suggest that strategies of targeting TXNDC5 can be developed as potentially valuable methods for the treatment of certain types of cancer in patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)312-322
Number of pages11
JournalGenes and Diseases
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2018

Bibliographical note

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© 2018 Chongqing Medical University

Funding

This work was partially supported by the National Institutes of Health (NCI grant number R01CA222596 ), Department of Defense (grant number W81XWH-16-1-0203 ), American Cancer Society (grant number RSG-16-213-01-TBE ) and Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Program ( KLCRP2016 ). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or other funding agencies.

FundersFunder number
Kentucky Lung Cancer Research ProgramKLCRP2016
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Department of DefenseW81XWH-16-1-0203
American Cancer Society-Michigan Cancer Research FundRSG-16-213-01-TBE
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer InstituteR01CA222596

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Cancer
    • Cell signal
    • Protein disulfide isomerase
    • Protein folding
    • Receptor modulation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics(clinical)
    • Cell Biology

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