The candidate tumor suppressor SASH1 has clinical relevance in colorectal and other cancers. In this thesis, SASH1 was found to inhibit metastasis formation
in vivo through association with the signal adaptor CRKL. Mechanistically, SASH1 counteracted CRKL-mediated SRC kinase signaling, and thus epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasiveness and resistance against chemotherapy. Furthermore, CRK family proteins were identified as central amplifiers of SRC/FAK kinase signaling to induce cancer aggressiveness, highlighting them as promising therapeutic targets.
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The candidate tumor suppressor SASH1 has clinical relevance in colorectal and other cancers. In this thesis, SASH1 was found to inhibit metastasis formation
in vivo through association with the signal adaptor CRKL. Mechanistically, SASH1 counteracted CRKL-mediated SRC kinase signaling, and thus epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasiveness and resistance against chemotherapy. Furthermore, CRK family proteins were identified as central amplifiers of SRC/FAK kinase signaling to induce canc...
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