Regulatory Roles of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Protein 8 Like-Protein 2 in Inflammation, Immunity and Cancers: A Review

• Main Authors: Gu Z, Cui X, Sun P, Wang X
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2020-12-01
• Series: Cancer Management and Research
• Subjects: tipe2; inflammation; immune homeostasis; tumor; tumorigenesis; metastasis
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/regulatory-roles-of-tumor-necrosis-factor-alpha-induced-protein-8-like-peer-reviewed-article-CMAR
• ISSN: 1179-1322

Zhengzhong Gu,1 Xiaohan Cui,2 Pengda Sun,1 Xudong Wang1 1Department of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Hernia Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xudong WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Hernia Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun 130041 Jilin Province, People’s Republic of ChinaTel [phone]Email [e-mail]: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8/TIPE) family, including TNFAIP8 (TIPE), TNFAIP8 like-protein 1 (TNFAIP8L1/TIPE1), TNFAIP8 like-protein 2 (TNFAIP8L2/TIPE2), and TNFAIP8 like-protein 3 (TNFAIP8L3/TIPE3), plays a vital role in regulating inflammatory responses, immune homeostasis, and cancer development. Over the last decade, studies have shown that TIPE2 protein is differentially expressed in diverse cells and tissues. The dysregulation of TIPE2 protein can lead to dysregulation of inflammatory responses and immune homeostasis, and change the basic characteristics of cancers. In consideration of the immeasurable values of TIPE2 in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of various human diseases, this review will focus on the expression pattern, structure, and regulatory roles of TIPE2 in inflammation, immunity, and cancers.Keywords: TIPE2, inflammation, immune homeostasis, tumor, tumorigenesis, metastasis