CFTR functions as a tumor suppressor in adenoid cystic carcinoma and its silencing reveals an associated vulnerability involving the Hsp70 chaperone system - Takeaways - MDSpire

CFTR functions as a tumor suppressor in adenoid cystic carcinoma and its silencing reveals an associated vulnerability involving the Hsp70 chaperone system

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  • Gang Zhao

  • Lixin Li

  • Qi Zhang

  • Yucheng Su

  • July 6, 2026

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    CFTR is consistently downregulated in adenoid cystic carcinoma, indicating its potential role as a tumor suppressor.

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    Low CFTR expression correlates with inferior overall survival in patients, necessitating further validation.

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    Ectopic CFTR expression suppresses malignant behaviors, while its knockdown enhances cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.

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    Pharmacological inhibition of Hsp70 mimics the tumor-suppressive effects of CFTR restoration in cancer cell models.

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    Stable CFTR knockdown accelerates tumor growth in xenograft models, highlighting its significance in adenoid cystic carcinoma.

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CFTR functions as a tumor suppressor in adenoid cystic carcinoma and its silencing reveals an associated vulnerability involving the Hsp70 chaperone system

  • by Gang Zhao, Lixin Li, Qi Zhang, Yucheng Su

  • July 6, 2026

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