Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (1): 15-18.

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p21 activated kinase 4 and tumor

HE Li-Fang, ZHANG Guo-Jun

  1. Department of Breast Center,Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College,Shantou 515041,China

  • Online:2012-01-08Published:2013-11-11
  • Contact:Corresponding author: ZHANG Guo-jun, E-mail: guoj_zhang@yahoo.com E-mail:guoj_zhang@yahoo.com

Abstract:p21 activated kinase 4 (PAK4) is a member of a family of serine/threonine kinase. PAK4 plays an important role in a variety of cellular functions including cell cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cytoskeletal reorganization. Recently, PAK4 has been shown to overexpress in a variety of malignancies, and contribute to cancer cell migration and invasion through multiple signalling pathways.