Abstract
RUNX1 has long known for its role in hematopoiesis until recently it is implicated
in human breast cancer pathogenesis. This has drawn attention in research as elevated
expression of RUNX1 has been observed in invasive breast cancer, and mutations of
the RUNX1 gene and its binding partner CBFβ have been identified in luminal breast cancer patients, many of which have attributed
to the development and progression of the disease. Increasing number of evidence also
shows the involvement of RUNX1 in breast cancer migration and invasion that may lead
to breast cancer metastasis. However, more studies need to be conducted to better
understand its roles in these particular subtypes in breast cancer. This is important
as evidence so far indicates that there are discrepancies with regards to the roles
of RUNX1 in ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancer, both of which have posted a
great challenge to recognize whether its deregulation is protecting or promoting breast
cancer. This warrants further analysis to glean more information especially considering
the perturbation of RUNX1 is mainly reported in ER-positive breast cancer. In this
review, the roles of RUNX1 in breast cancer are discussed in a context dependent manner
based on its involvement in the development and progression of the disease. The association
of RUNX1 with other types of cancer is also included to emphasize a wider and possibly
a different angle of involvement of RUNX1 in cancer.
Keywords
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Published online: April 25, 2022
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2022
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2022
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2022
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