AUTHOR=Li MengNa , Wei JianXia , Xue ChangNing , Zhou XiangTing , Chen ShiPeng , Zheng LeMei , Duan YuMei , Deng HongYu , Xiong Wei , Tang FaQing , Li GuiYuan , Zhou Ming TITLE=Dissecting the roles and clinical potential of YY1 in the tumor microenvironment JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology VOLUME=13 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1122110 DOI=10.3389/fonc.2023.1122110 ISSN=2234-943X ABSTRACT=

Yin-Yang 1 (YY1) is a member of the GLI-Kruppel family of zinc finger proteins and plays a vital dual biological role in cancer as an oncogene or a tumor suppressor during tumorigenesis and tumor progression. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is identified as the “soil” of tumor that has a critical role in both tumor growth and metastasis. Many studies have found that YY1 is closely related to the remodeling and regulation of the TME. Herein, we reviewed the expression pattern of YY1 in tumors and summarized the function and mechanism of YY1 in regulating tumor angiogenesis, immune and metabolism. In addition, we discussed the potential value of YY1 in tumor diagnosis and treatment and provided a novel molecular strategy for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of tumors.