Abstract:Semaphorins are originally described as regulators of nervous system development. Besides, members of the semaphorin family play important roles in the growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis of solid tumors. In contrast to the other semaphorin subclasses, semaphorin class 4 has both membrane-bound and active soluble forms. Soluble class 4 semaphorins in body fluids (blood and saliva) may serve as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of specific cancers. The class 4 semaphorins also t… Show more
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