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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Mar 22, 2023; 14(2): 12-20
Published online Mar 22, 2023. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v14.i2.12
Role of T-box transcription factor 3 in gastric cancers
Naoki Asano, Akira Imatani, Akio Takeuchi, Masashi Saito, Xiao-Yi Jin, Waku Hatta, Kaname Uno, Tomoyuki Koike, Atsushi Masamune
Naoki Asano, Akira Imatani, Akio Takeuchi, Masashi Saito, Xiao-Yi Jin, Waku Hatta, Kaname Uno, Tomoyuki Koike, Atsushi Masamune, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8574, Japan
Author contributions: Asano N performed the majority of the writing, prepared the figure and table, and acquired funding; Imatani A performed the writing review and the editing, and acquired funding; Takeuchi A, Saito M, and Jin XY performed data acquisition; Hatta W and Uno K performed writing review and editing; Koike T performed writing review and editing, and supervision; Masamune A performed supervision, writing review and editing.
Supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, No. 18K07928, No. 19K08411, and No. 22K08025.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Asano reports grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, during the conduct of the study.
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Corresponding author: Naoki Asano, MD, PhD, Lecturer, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan. asanon@med.tohoku.ac.jp
Received: December 14, 2022
Peer-review started: December 14, 2022
First decision: February 18, 2023
Revised: February 22, 2023
Accepted: March 10, 2023
Article in press: March 10, 2023
Published online: March 22, 2023
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Abstract

The expression of T-box transcription factor 3 (TBX3) has been identified in various cancers, including gastric cancers. Its role in breast cancers and melanomas has been intensively studied, and its contribution to the progression of cancers through suppressing senescence and promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition has been reported. Recent reports on the role of TBX3 in gastric cancers have implied its involvement in gastric carcinogenesis. Considering its pivotal role in the initiation and progression of cancers, TBX3 could be a promising therapeutic target for gastric cancers.

Keywords: Aging; Wnt; β-catenin; Transforming growth factor-β; Stomach; Carcinogenesis

Core Tip: Expression of T-box transcription factor 3 (TBX3) has been reported in a variety of cancers. Preceding reports have shown that TBX3 contributes to the progression of cancers by suppressing cellular senescence and promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Recent reports on the role of TBX3 in gastric cancers have implied its involvement in aging-related gastric carcinogenesis.