PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY JOURNAL ›› 2017, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 175-178.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2017.02.016

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Research progress of AIM2 in tumor

HAO Lixiao1,ZHANG Yunyan2   

  1. 1.Harbin Medical University,Harbin 150086,China;
    2.Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy,The Cancer Hospital of Harbin Medical University
  • Received:2016-12-06 Online:2017-04-20 Published:2017-05-04

Abstract: Absent in melanoma 2(AIM2),as a cytoplasmic DNA sensor,can perceive the cytoplasmic dsDNA which released by the cells infected with DNA virus or bacteria.AIM2 will be raised by Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD to produce inflammation complex,activate of Caspase-1,promote the maturation,and secretion of IL-1β and IL-18,or lead to pyroptosis.AIM2 plays an importation role in initiating immunity.Recent research shows that AIM2 has an influence on the occurrence and progress in tumor,it acts as a tumor suppressor and inhibits tumor progression in liver and breast carcinoma;However,AIM2 shows the carcinogenic effect of promoting tumor development on cervical carcinoma and oral squamous cell carcinoma.These results contribute to the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant tumor.

Key words: AIM2, Malignant tumor, Inflammasome

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