title: LAPTM4B: an oncogene in various solid tumors and its functions.
abstract: The oncogene Lysosome-associated protein transmembrane-4β (LAPTM4B) gene was identified, and the polymorphism region in the 5'-UTR of this gene was certified to be associated with tumor susceptibility. LAPTM4B-35 protein was found to be highly expressed in various solid tumors and could be a poor prognosis marker. The functions of LAPTM4B in solid tumors were also explored. It is suggested that LAPTM4B could promote the proliferation of tumor cells, boost invasion and metastasis, resist apoptosis, initiate autophagy and assist drug resistance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: J-J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Q-Y
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D015513:Oncogene Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D009857:Oncogenes
chemical_list: C477083:LAPTM4B protein, human; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D015513:Oncogene Proteins