Tumor suppressor which has the ability to inhibit cell growth and be pro-apoptotic during cell stress. Inhibits cell growth in bladder and prostate cancer cells by a down-regulation of HSPB1 by inhibiting its phosphorylation. May act as a 'capping' or 'branching' protein for keratin filaments in the cell periphery. May regulate K8,K18 filament and desmosome organization mainly at the apical or peripheral regions of simple epithelial cells.
MITOSTATIN, a putative tumor suppressor on chromosome 12q24.1, is downregulated in human bladder and breast cancer.Vecchione A., Fassan M., Anesti V., Morrione A., Goldoni S., Baldassarre G., Byrne D., D'Arca D., Palazzo J.P., Lloyd J., Scorrano L., Gomella L.G., Iozzo R.V., Baffa R.Oncogene 28:257-269(2009)
Research Topic:Cancer