STMN1 regulates microtubule dynamics by promoting depolymerization. Phosphorylation at Ser25, mediated by mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) or cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), modulates its activity:
Microtubule Stability: Phosphorylated STMN1 at Ser25 reduces microtubule destabilization, influencing cell motility and mitosis .
Cancer Prognosis: High Ser25 phosphorylation correlates with aggressive tumor behavior. In breast cancer, it associates with shorter disease-free survival (HR = 1.817, P = 0.048) .
Breast Cancer: In a cohort of 204 patients, Ser25 phosphorylation was linked to poor prognosis (HR = 2.547, P = 0.041 in validation sets) .
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Ser25 phosphorylation levels were elevated in non-tumor tissues compared to tumor tissues (P < 0.05) .
Therapeutic Response: High Ser25 phosphorylation predicted lower pathological complete response (pCR) rates in neoadjuvant chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients .
| Study | Cohort | HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer (Training) | 204 patients | 1.817 (1.004–3.286) | 0.048 |
| Breast Cancer (Validation) | 106 patients | 2.547 (1.037–6.253) | 0.041 |
| NSCLC (CPTAC Database) | LUAD tissues | N/A | <0.05 |
Specificity: Validated via blocking peptide assays, showing abolished signal when preincubated with immunogen .
Dilution Ranges:
Phospho-STMN1 (Ser25) serves as a prognostic biomarker in multiple cancers. For example:
Integrated into a Cox model (risk score = 0.251STMN1 + 0.701Ser25), it improved metastasis prediction accuracy (AUC = 0.775 vs. 0.698 for TNM staging) .
In NSCLC, interactions with HMGA1 and p38MAPK/STAT1 pathways suggest dual roles in metastasis via microtubule-dependent and independent mechanisms .