Dynamins and BAR Proteins-Safeguards against Cancer

Crit Rev Oncog. 2015;20(5-6):475-84. doi: 10.1615/CritRevOncog.v20.i5-6.160.

Abstract

Dynamins and BAR proteins are crucial in a wide variety of cellular processes for their ability to mediate membrane remodeling, such as membrane curvature and membrane fission and fusion. In this review, we highlight dynamins and BAR proteins and the cellular mechanisms that are involved in the initiation and progression of cancer. We specifically discuss the roles of the seproteinsin endocytosis, endo-lysosomal trafficking, autophagy, and apoptosis as these processes are all tightly linked to membrane remodeling and cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis
  • Autophagy
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism*
  • Dynamins / metabolism*
  • Endocytosis
  • Female
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology

Substances

  • GTP Phosphohydrolases
  • Dynamins