钙卫蛋白是一种富含于中性粒细胞的异二聚体蛋白质,它有包括抑制肿瘤生长和微生物繁殖等多种功能。近年来,诸多学者开始关注钙卫蛋白与各种肿瘤的关系并且取得了一定的研究成果,加深了人们对两者关系的认识。本文拟对近年来的相关研究进行整理归纳,就钙卫蛋白与肿瘤的关系作一简要回顾。
Calprotectin(CP), an abundant heterodimeric cytosolic protein of neutrophils, conveys a variety of functions such as tumour cell growth arrest and antimicrobial activity. In recent years, the researchers have explored the relationships of calprotectin with tumours from different angles and acquired lots of achievements. This article aims to review the progress of the relationships of calprotectin with tumours.