Mucin 2 (MUC2) modulates the aggressiveness of breast cancer.

Anna AstashchankaThomas M ShrokaBritta M Jacobsen

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2018)

MUC2 plays an important role in mediating proliferation, apoptosis and metastasis of breast cancer cells. MUC2 may be important in guiding treatment and predicting outcomes in breast cancer patients.

Keyphrases

breast cancer cells
oxidative stress
endoplasmic reticulum stress
signaling pathway
cell death
cell cycle arrest
type diabetes
combination therapy
cell proliferation
insulin resistance
young adults
replacement therapy
smoking cessation
glycemic control