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Oncogenic Role of Neurogenic Locus Notch Homolog 4 (Notch4) in Breast Cancer

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pathology

Abstract

The regulation of mammary gland development depends on a variety of signaling pathways, that are concerned with cell differentiation decisions and cell fate. The Neurogenic Locus Notch Homolog 4 (Notch4) pathway masters and preserves a balance among cellular multiplication, differentiation and cell death through its crucial role in stem cells regulation. Notch4 receptor is a member of the Notch family which is expressed in mammary epithelium and endothelial cells of vessels. Abnormal expression of Notch4 receptor has been detected in different types of neoplastic and preneoplastic lesions, suggesting that Notch4 may act as a proto-oncogene. Overexpression or genetic mutations of Notch4 receptor and its ligands may induce breast cancer by activating target genes, cross-talking with other pathways and giving the spark for stem cell deregulation, causing tumor initiation, maintenance, progression, treatment resistance and relapse. Notch4 Overexpression in breast cancer has been documented as a prognostic marker, and is related to the development of aggressive clinico-pathological and biological phenotypes of breast cancer.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2020.34022.1887

Keywords

Notch4, breast cancer, stem cells

Authors

First Name

Safaa

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

Abdallah

Affiliation

Pathology department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagagzig, Egypt

Email

safaa31abdallah@gmail.com

City

Zagazig

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

El-Sayed

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Pathology department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

Email

mona_elbagalaty@hotmail.com

City

ZAGAZIG

Orcid

-

First Name

Hanaa

Last Name

Atwa

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Pathology department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

Email

hanaaatwa@yahoo.com

City

ZAGAZIG

Orcid

0000-0002-8456-7623

First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Lotfy

Affiliation

Pathology department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

Email

hananlotfymohammed@yahoo.com

City

ZAGAZIG

Orcid

0000-0003-1751-4668

Volume

29

Article Issue

1.1

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39456

Issue Date

2023-01-01

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2020-07-20

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

21

Page End

28

Print ISSN

1110-1431

Online ISSN

2357-0717

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349

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Publication Title

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Oncogenic Role of Neurogenic Locus Notch Homolog 4 (Notch4) in Breast Cancer

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30 Dec 2024