The Role of Mucins in Cancer and Cancer Progression: A Comprehensive Review

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The Role of Mucins in Cancer and Cancer Progression: A Comprehensive Review

Mucin, a heavily glycosylated glycoprotein, serves an important function in forming protective and immune defense barriers against the exterior environment on epithelial surfaces. While secreted-type mucins are involved in mucous production, transmembrane mucins, which contain O-glycosylated tandem...

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Main Authors:	Clare Chen, Ameena Patel, Lusine Demirkhanyan, Christopher S. Gondi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:	Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Subjects:	mucin O-glycosylation metastatic cascade antibody therapeutics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/47/6/406
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