Deciphering the role of claudins in lung cancer

• Published in: Frontiers in oncology Vol. 14; p. 1435535
• Main Authors: Arabi, Tarek Ziad, Alkattan, Wael, Osman, Nadine Ashraf, Sabbah, Belal Nedal, Ashraf, Nader, Ouban, Abderrahman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 19.09.2024
• Subjects: cancer; claudins; diagnosis; lung; Oncology; pathogenesis; treatment; lung; pathogenesis; treatment; diagnosis; cancer; claudins

Lung cancer remains a major global health challenge, characterized by aggressive malignancy and poor prognostic outcomes. This review article focuses on the pivotal role of claudins, a family of tight junction proteins, in the pathophysiology of lung cancer. Claudins are integral to maintaining epit...