Deciphering the roles of FOXO1 in human neoplasms

Int J Cancer. 2018 Oct 1;143(7):1560-1568. doi: 10.1002/ijc.31338. Epub 2018 Mar 2.

Abstract

Neoplasms constituted an enormous burden and contributed to an estimated 8.2 million deaths in 2012 worldwide. FOXO1 (forkhead box O1), a member of the forkhead box (FOX) family, is a transcriptional factor involved in diverse cellular functions. Herein, we concentrate on recent studies of the antineoplastic roles of FOXO1 in neoplasms. This article may serve as a guide for future research and identify FOXO1 as a potent therapeutic target in neoplasms.

Keywords: Forkhead box O1; apoptosis; microRNA; neoplasm; phosphorylation; proliferation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Forkhead Box Protein O1 / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology*

Substances

  • FOXO1 protein, human
  • Forkhead Box Protein O1