Through epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cancer cells acquire enhanced ability of migration and invasion, stem cell like characteristics and therapeutic resistance. Notch signaling regulates cell-cell connection, cell polarity and motility during organ development. Recent studies demonstrate that Notch signaling plays an important role in lung cancer initiation and cross-talks with several transcriptional factors to enhance EMT, contributing to the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Correspondingly, blocking of Notch signaling inhibits NSCLC migration and tumor growth by reversing EMT. Clinical trials have showed promising effect in some cancer patients received treatment with Notch1 inhibitor. This review attempts to provide an overview of the Notch signal in NSCLC: its biological significance and therapeutic application.
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Cent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R China
Sun, Jiajun
Dong, Meichen
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Cent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R China
Dong, Meichen
Xiang, Xin
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Cent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R China
Xiang, Xin
Zhang, Shubing
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Cent South Univ, Sch Life Sci, Dept Cell Biol, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R China
Zhang, Shubing
Wen, Doudou
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Cent South Univ, Sch Life Sci, Dept Cell Biol, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Med, Changsha 410013, Hunan, Peoples R China
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Wayne State Univ, Dept Pathol, Sch Med, Detroit, MI 48201 USAWayne State Univ, Dept Pathol, Sch Med, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
Sharif, Amnah
Shaji, Ann
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Shaji, Ann
Chammaa, May
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Wayne State Univ, Dept Pathol, Sch Med, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
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Chammaa, May
Pawlik, Eileen
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