Key Points
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Maf proteins are bZIP transcription factors of the AP1 superfamily, like JUN and FOS.
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During development, Maf proteins are involved early during tissue specification and later in terminal differentiation.
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Large Maf proteins, MAFA, MAFB and MAF, are bona fide oncogenes, as demonstrated in tissue culture and animal models and in human cancer.
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In humans, the large Maf are overexpressed in 50% of multiple myelomas and 60% of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomas. In particular, MAF, MAFB and MAFA genes are translocated to the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus in 8–10% of multiple myelomas.
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The transforming activity of large Maf proteins is context-dependent and they can occasionally display tumour suppressor-like activity in specific cellular settings.
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Their transforming activity relies on overexpression, and is regulated by post-translational modifications, notably phosphorylation.
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In several biological settings, large Maf induce deregulation of cell cycle, cell migration and cell–cell interactions through induction of expression of cyclin D2, ARK5 and integrin β7, respectively.
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The oncogenic activity of Maf may result, in part, from the acquisition of novel functions.
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A striking characteristic of Maf proteins in oncogenesis is their ability to enhance the interaction between tumour cells and stromal cells.
Abstract
Like JUN and FOS, the Maf transcription factors belong to the AP1 family. Besides their established role in human cancer — overexpression of the large Maf genes promotes the development of multiple myeloma — they can display tumour suppressor-like activity in specific cellular contexts, which is compatible with their physiological role in terminal differentiation. However, their oncogenic activity relies mostly on the acquisition of new biological functions relevant to cell transformation, the most striking characteristic of Maf oncoproteins being their ability to enhance pathological interactions between tumour cells and the stroma.
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The authors would like to thank the members of the laboratory for helpful discussions and C. Tran Quang, M. Mhlanga and G. Kirchweger for critical reading of the manuscript. A.E.'s laboratory is funded by grants from the INCa (French National Institute of Cancer), the Association pour la Recherche sur le Cancer and the Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer.
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