암 미세환경에서 ZO 단백질의 역할 고찰 = Examining the Role of ZO Protein in the Cancer Microenvironment

국문 초록 (Abstract)

Zonula occludens (ZO) 단백질은 세포 간의 접합 및 세포질 표면에서 구조적으로 기초를 제공하는 스캐폴딩 단백질로 통합 막 단백질과 세포골격 사이를 연결해주는 역할을 하며 구조적 기능 이외에도 세포 성장 및 증식 조절에도 참여를 한다. 최근 연구들에 따르면 ZO 단백질이 여러 질병 중에서도 암에 관여를 한다는 사실을 보여주고 있다. 특히, ZO 단백질은 암 미세환경에서 암세포의 성장과 발달에 영향을 주고 있다고 보고되고 있다. ZO 단백질은 혈관신생, 염증 반응, 상피-중간엽 전이, 중간엽 줄기 세포와의 상호작용을 통해 암 미세환경에서 다양한 기능을 수행한다. 이런 작용 메커니즘은 암의 종류 및 환경적 조건에 따라 달라질 수 있어 최근까지도 이와 관련된 연구들이 진행되면서 ZO 단백질이 참여하는 여러 신호전달기작들이 밝혀지고 있다. 이를 통해 암세포 환경에서 암 성장과 발달을 늦춰줄 수 있는 새로운 치료법도 고려해 볼 수 있다. 또한 ZO 단백질의 세포 및 생체 내 역할에 대한 연구는 계속되고 있지만, 신호전달 기작들이 생체 내 암 미세환경에서 어떻게 작용하는지에 대한 이해는 아직 부족하다. 따라서, 본 리뷰에서는 ZO 단백질 관련 암 미세환경의 특징 및 조절 기작을 소개하고 ZO 단백질의 특성을 활용하여 암 세포 환경을 억제하고 생체 내 ZO 단백질의 역할을 고찰하고자 한다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The zonula occludens (ZO) protein serves as a scaffolding protein, providing structural support at the junctions between cells and the cytoplasmic surface. It acts as a bridge between integral membrane proteins and the cytoskeleton. Besides its structural role, it also participates in regulating cell growth and proliferation. Recent studies have highlighted the involvement of ZO protein in various diseases, including cancer. Specifically, research has indicated that ZO protein influences the cancer microenvironment surrounding cancer cells, thereby facilitating their growth and development. ZO proteins exert diverse functions in the cancer microenvironment, impacting processes such as angiogenesis, inflammatory responses, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and interactions with mesenchymal stem cells. The specific mechanisms vary depending on the type of cancer and environmental conditions. Recent research unveiled several signaling pathways involving ZO protein, which could potentially impede cancer progression in the tumor microenvironment. Consequently, these insights open avenues for novel treatment strategies. While the numerous physiological, structural, and morphological roles of ZO protein have been observed at the cellular and in vivo levels, understanding the signaling mechanisms it operates in vivo and how these mechanisms influence the cancer microenvironment remains a challenge. In this review, we delineate the characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of ZO protein in the context of the cancer microenvironment. Additionally, we propose leveraging the properties of ZO protein to devise defense mechanisms within the cancer cell environment and provide an overview of its in vivo role.

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