N-cadherin,also known as Neural-cadherin/Cadherin-2,is a calcium-dependent transmembrane glycoprotein that plays a crucial role in cell-to-cell adhesion,cell sorting,nerve development and a variety of physiological and pathological processes. In recent years,with the rapid development of molecular biology and cell biology,the functional research of N-cadherin has made remarkable progress,providing essential clues for understanding tumor metastasis and neurodegenerative diseases. In this paper,the main progress in N-cadherin functional research in recent years is reviewed,including its molecular structure,biological function,signal transduction mechanism and its role in diseases. Finally,the clinical application prospect and future research direction of N-cadherin are summarized. It is expected to provide some theoretical reference for future research and clinical application of N-cadherin as a new target for the treatment of diseases.
N-cadherinregulation and functioncell signal transductionpathogenesisclinical application
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