The effects of mutant Ras proteins on the cell signalome. 2020

Tamás Takács, and Gyöngyi Kudlik, and Anita Kurilla, and Bálint Szeder, and László Buday, and Virag Vas
Institute of Enzymology, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.

The genetic alterations in cancer cells are tightly linked to signaling pathway dysregulation. Ras is a key molecule that controls several tumorigenesis-related processes, and mutations in RAS genes often lead to unbiased intensification of signaling networks that fuel cancer progression. In this article, we review recent studies that describe mutant Ras-regulated signaling routes and their cross-talk. In addition to the two main Ras-driven signaling pathways, i.e., the RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways, we have also collected emerging data showing the importance of Ras in other signaling pathways, including the RAC/PAK, RalGDS/Ral, and PKC/PLC signaling pathways. Moreover, microRNA-regulated Ras-associated signaling pathways are also discussed to highlight the importance of Ras regulation in cancer. Finally, emerging data show that the signal alterations in specific cell types, such as cancer stem cells, could promote cancer development. Therefore, we also cover the up-to-date findings related to Ras-regulated signal transduction in cancer stem cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D016283 Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) Cellular proteins encoded by the H-ras, K-ras and N-ras genes. The proteins have GTPase activity and are involved in signal transduction as monomeric GTP-binding proteins. Elevated levels of p21 c-ras have been associated with neoplasia. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.6.1.47. Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ras,c-Ha-ras p21,c-Ki-ras p21,p21(N-ras),p21(c-Ha-ras),p21(c-Ki-ras),p21(c-ras),p21(ras),ras Proto-Oncogene Protein p21,Proto-Oncogene Protein p21(c-Ha-ras),Proto-Oncogene Protein p21(c-Ki-ras),Proto-Oncogene Protein p21(c-N-ras),Proto-Oncogene Protein p21(ras),Proto-Oncogene Protein ras,c-ras Proteins,p21 c-H-ras,p21 c-Ha-ras,p21 c-K-ras,p21 c-Ki-ras,p21 c-ras,ras Proto-Oncogene Product p21,Proteins c-ras, Proto-Oncogene,Proto Oncogene Protein ras,Proto Oncogene Proteins c ras,c Ha ras p21,c Ki ras p21,c ras Proteins,c-H-ras, p21,c-Ha-ras, p21,c-K-ras, p21,c-Ki-ras, p21,c-ras, Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-ras, p21,p21 c H ras,p21 c Ha ras,p21 c K ras,p21 c Ki ras,p21 c ras,p21, c-Ha-ras,p21, c-Ki-ras,ras Proto Oncogene Product p21,ras Proto Oncogene Protein p21,ras, Proto-Oncogene Protein

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