Osteopontin (OPN) is a heavily post-translationally modified protein with a molecular weight of 44-70 kDa, depending on the degree of glycosylation. OPN is involved in various biological processes, including bone remodeling, immune response, cell adhesion, migration, and survival. It is essential for controlling osteoclast and osteoblast activity for maintaining bone mass and bone strength. Additionally, OPN has been linked to cardiovascular, inflammatory illnesses, as well as the onset and progression of cancer. OPN is a multifunctional protein that can interact with a variety of cell surface receptors, such as integrins, CD44, the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), as well as extracellular matrix (ECM) components (e.g. collagen and hydroxyapatite). These interactions contribute to its wide range of biological functions in general and has significant implications for bone biology, immunology and cancer, specifically. In this chapter, we summarize the structure of OPN with a focus on its molecular mechanisms of action in various cancers.

Alpana Kumari

Dharambir Kashyap

Vivek Kumar Garg

Advances in Clinical Chemistry

临床化学卷的进展包含学术界和临床实验室科学领域领先专家的材料。这些评论涵盖了广泛的临床化学学科，包括临床生物标志物探索、尖端微阵列技术、蛋白质组学和基因组学。它是临床化学、分子诊断学、病理学和临床实验室科学从业人员不可或缺的资源和实用指南。

Advances in Clinical Chemistry is a significant journal in the field of clinical chemistry, featuring contributions from leading experts in academia and clinical laboratory sciences. The reviews cover a wide range of topics in clinical chemistry, including the exploration of clinical biomarkers, cutting-edge microarray technologies, proteomics, and genomics. This journal serves as an indispensable resource and practical guide for professionals in clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, pathology, and clinical laboratory sciences.

《Advances in Clinical Chemistry》是临床化学领域的重要期刊，涵盖了学术界和临床实验室科学领域的领先专家撰写的研究材料。这些评论涉及广泛的临床化学主题，包括临床生物标志物的探索、前沿的微阵列技术、蛋白质组学和基因组学。该期刊是临床化学、分子诊断学、病理学和临床实验室科学从业人员不可或缺的资源和实用指南。

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