Which Types of Cancer are Associated with Notch Pathway Deregulation?
Notch pathway deregulation is associated with several types of cancer, including:
- T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL): Activating mutations in Notch1 are frequently observed. - Breast cancer: Overexpression of Notch receptors and ligands has been linked to poor prognosis. - Lung cancer: Notch signaling contributes to cancer cell survival and resistance to therapies. - Colorectal cancer: Notch1 and Notch2 have been implicated in the progression and metastasis. - Pancreatic cancer: Notch signaling promotes cancer stem cell maintenance and tumorigenesis.