Frontiers in Immunology (Nov 2023)

The role of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 in cancer

  • Lisa Götz,
  • Uwe Rueckschloss,
  • Gözde Balk,
  • Verena Pfeiffer,
  • Süleyman Ergün,
  • Florian Kleefeldt,
  • Florian Kleefeldt

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1295232
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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The Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1), also known as CD66a, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. CEACAM1 was shown to be a prognostic marker in patients suffering from cancer. In this review, we summarize pre-clinical and clinical evidence linking CEACAM1 to tumorigenicity and cancer progression. Furthermore, we discuss potential CEACAM1-based mechanisms that may affect cancer biology.

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