학술논문
Inflammation mobilizes copper metabolism to promote colon tumorigenesis via an IL-17-STEAP4-XIAP axis
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2020)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
STEAP4 promotes the uptake of copper, and copper is known to be enhanced in cancer tissues. Here, the authors show that STEAP4 is induced by IL17, which is increased in inflamed tissues, consequently the increased copper levels activate NFκB signalling and suppression of apoptosis.