Cell Fusion-Related Proteins and Signaling Pathways, and Their Roles in the Development and Progression of Cancer

• Published in: Frontiers in cell and developmental biology Vol. 9; p. 809668
• Main Authors: Zhang, Hao, Ma, Hong, Yang, Xiaohui, Fan, Linlin, Tian, Shifeng, Niu, Rui, Yan, Man, Zheng, Minying, Zhang, Shiwu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 01.02.2022
• Subjects: cancer stem cells; Cell and Developmental Biology; cell fusion; glial cell missing 1; polyploid giant cancer cells; syncytin; polyploid giant cancer cells; syncytin; cancer stem cells; cell fusion; glial cell missing 1

Cell fusion is involved in many physiological and pathological processes, including gamete binding, and cancer development. The basic processes of cell fusion include membrane fusion, cytoplasmic mixing, and nuclear fusion. Cell fusion is regulated by different proteins and signaling pathways. Syncy...