Functional Role of Glycosphingolipids in Cancer

Title:Functional Role of Glycosphingolipids in Cancer

Volume: 28 Issue: 20

Author(s): Changping Zheng, Marco Terreni, Matthieu Sollogoub and Yongmin Zhang*

Affiliation:

• Sorbonne Universite, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moleculaire (UMR 8232), 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris,France

Keywords: Glycosphingolipids, tumor-associated antigens, GSL signaling, carbohydrates, medicinal chemistry, cancer.

Abstract: Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are ubiquitous components on animal cell membranes, and exposed on the outer surface. Various studies have demonstrated that they play key roles in cell proliferation, adhesion, motility and differentiation. Usually, the specific types of GSLs are expressed more highly in tumors than in normal tissues, which are known as tumorassociated antigens. It has been revealed that most tumor cells show altered GSLs patterns on their surface, abnormal GSLs signaling and biosynthesis, which together play a major role in tumor development. Tumor-associated GSL antigens have been used in the development of antitumor vaccines. There is no doubt that GSLs play a crucial role in tumor progression and would be a promising target for cancer treatment.

Cite this article as:

Zheng Changping, Terreni Marco , Sollogoub Matthieu and Zhang Yongmin *, Functional Role of Glycosphingolipids in Cancer, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2021; 28 (20) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867327666200831132200