Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells

Purpose of the study: to summarize the available data on the structure and function of EpCAM and its domains, their roles in promoting proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), contributing to cell stemness, and facilitating interactions with cell adhesion and invasion molecules.Mat...

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Main Authors: V. M. Perelmuter, L. A. Tashireva, E. S. Grigoryeva, V. V. Alifanov, E. S. Pudova, A. V. Buzenkova, M. V. Zavyalova, N. V. Cherdyntseva
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Published: Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk National Research Medical Center 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.siboncoj.ru/jour/article/view/3277
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author V. M. Perelmuter
L. A. Tashireva
E. S. Grigoryeva
V. V. Alifanov
E. S. Pudova
A. V. Buzenkova
M. V. Zavyalova
N. V. Cherdyntseva
author_facet V. M. Perelmuter
L. A. Tashireva
E. S. Grigoryeva
V. V. Alifanov
E. S. Pudova
A. V. Buzenkova
M. V. Zavyalova
N. V. Cherdyntseva
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description Purpose of the study: to summarize the available data on the structure and function of EpCAM and its domains, their roles in promoting proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), contributing to cell stemness, and facilitating interactions with cell adhesion and invasion molecules.Material and Methods. A comprehensive search was conducted for articles in Russian and English within the scientifc databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and E-library. A total of seventy-nine articles ranging from 1996 to 2024 were utilized to compile this review.Results. This review summarized the pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of various EpCAM expression variants: EpCAM^high, EpCAM^low, and EpCAM^loss. It described the causes and mechanisms behind the loss of membrane EpCAM expression, each holding distinct biological and clinical implications. Features of EpCAM expression in normal epithelial tissues, during regeneration, and in dysplasia/ neoplasia as well as carcinomas were carefully outlined. The clinical implications of EpCAM expression remain a subject of debate; overexpression of EpCAM has been linked to both unfavorable and favorable prognoses. Special emphasis was placed on the expression variants of EpCAM in circulating tumor cells, disseminated cells, and carcinoma metastases.Conclusion. The pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCAM expression in various nosological forms of carcinoma is complex and multifaceted. Weak expression or absence of EpCAM acts as independent factors infuencing the unique progression patterns of these diseases. Achieving a deeper understanding of the role of EpCAM in disease progression necessitates the simultaneous examination of both its extracellular and intracellular domains.
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spelling doaj-art-efcdac905a594cd7ab681455c1228d622025-08-20T03:18:24ZrusRussian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk National Research Medical CenterСибирский онкологический журнал1814-48612312-31682024-11-0123513314510.21294/1814-4861-2024-23-5-133-1451279Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cellsV. M. Perelmuter0L. A. Tashireva1E. S. Grigoryeva2V. V. Alifanov3E. S. Pudova4A. V. Buzenkova5M. V. Zavyalova6N. V. Cherdyntseva7Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences; Siberian State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of RussiaCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences; Siberian State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of RussiaCancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of SciencesPurpose of the study: to summarize the available data on the structure and function of EpCAM and its domains, their roles in promoting proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), contributing to cell stemness, and facilitating interactions with cell adhesion and invasion molecules.Material and Methods. A comprehensive search was conducted for articles in Russian and English within the scientifc databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and E-library. A total of seventy-nine articles ranging from 1996 to 2024 were utilized to compile this review.Results. This review summarized the pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of various EpCAM expression variants: EpCAM^high, EpCAM^low, and EpCAM^loss. It described the causes and mechanisms behind the loss of membrane EpCAM expression, each holding distinct biological and clinical implications. Features of EpCAM expression in normal epithelial tissues, during regeneration, and in dysplasia/ neoplasia as well as carcinomas were carefully outlined. The clinical implications of EpCAM expression remain a subject of debate; overexpression of EpCAM has been linked to both unfavorable and favorable prognoses. Special emphasis was placed on the expression variants of EpCAM in circulating tumor cells, disseminated cells, and carcinoma metastases.Conclusion. The pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCAM expression in various nosological forms of carcinoma is complex and multifaceted. Weak expression or absence of EpCAM acts as independent factors infuencing the unique progression patterns of these diseases. Achieving a deeper understanding of the role of EpCAM in disease progression necessitates the simultaneous examination of both its extracellular and intracellular domains.https://www.siboncoj.ru/jour/article/view/3277epcamepcamhigh/low/losscirculating tumor cellsepithelial-mesenchymal transitioncarcinomasbreast cancerinvasionstemness
spellingShingle V. M. Perelmuter
L. A. Tashireva
E. S. Grigoryeva
V. V. Alifanov
E. S. Pudova
A. V. Buzenkova
M. V. Zavyalova
N. V. Cherdyntseva
Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
Сибирский онкологический журнал
epcam
epcamhigh/low/loss
circulating tumor cells
epithelial-mesenchymal transition
carcinomas
breast cancer
invasion
stemness
title Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
title_full Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
title_fullStr Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
title_full_unstemmed Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
title_short Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
title_sort pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of epcаm expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells
topic epcam
epcamhigh/low/loss
circulating tumor cells
epithelial-mesenchymal transition
carcinomas
breast cancer
invasion
stemness
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