Calcineurin/NFAT signaling in lymphoid malignancies

Gen Physiol Biophys. 2009:28 Spec No Focus:F47-54.

Abstract

Deregulated calcium signaling is observed at different stages of tumorigenic processes. An important signaling pathway activated in response to calcium involves the protein phosphatase calcineurin and NFAT transcriptional factors. We review here recent data that indicate an important role of the calcineurin/NFAT pathway in lymphoma/leukemogenesis and discuss the potential therapeutic implications of these findings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
  • Animals
  • Calcineurin / metabolism*
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic*
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • Leukemia / metabolism*
  • Ligands
  • Lymphoma / metabolism*
  • Models, Biological
  • NFATC Transcription Factors / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • NFATC Transcription Factors
  • Calcineurin