Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 64-68.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2021.01.013

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Research progress on the mechanism and treatment of Dickkopf family protein in non-small cell lung cancer

DONG Cheng1,2,3,4,DUAN Yong1,2,3   

  1. 1.Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine,Kunming 650032,China;
    2.Department of Clinical Laboratory,The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University;
    3.Yunnan Institute of Experimental Diagnosis;
    4.Department of Laboratory Medicine,Liangshan Prefecture Second People's Hospital
  • Published:2021-01-30

Abstract: Non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)accounts for 80% to 85% of all lung cancers,and it is a malignant tumor with extremely high morbidity and mortality over the world.Initially,NSCLC has responded well to existing treatments,but it eventually has developed resistance.Therefore,it is necessary to explore effective and novel treatment methods.With the in-depth study of NSCLC,it is found that Dickkopf family protein(DKKs)signaling plays an important role in the development of NSCLC.DKKs are important regulators of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and are closely related to proliferation,metastasis and invasion of NSCLC cells.This article mainly introduces the mechanism of DKKs family members in NSCLC,discusses the potential of DKKs in the treatment of NSCLC,and provides new ideas for the further prevention and treatment of NSCLC.

Key words: Non-small cell lung cancer, Dickkopfs family proteins(DKKs), Wnt/β-catenin pathway

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