The research progression of the voltage-gated sodium channels in tumor / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Voltage-gated sodium channels are highly expressed in exciting cells,and play an important role in the depolarization of the membrane potential and the secretion and release of neurotransmitters.The recent research showed that the voltage gated sodium channels are highly expressed in colon cancer,breast cancer,prostate cancer and non-small cell lung cancer,and are closely associated with tumor proliferation,invasion,metastasis and other malignant biological behaviors.However,the mechanisms by which the ion channels regulate the biological behaviors and how the ion channels are mediated are still not clear.