Table 1.
Summary of Slit/Robo pathway expression and function in PDAC.
| Author | Gene | Expression | Function | Metastasis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gohrig et al. [38] | Slit2 | Downregulation | Tumor and invasion suppressor | Suppress |
| He et al. [40] | Robo1 | Upregulation | Promote the lymphatic metastasis of pancreatic cancer | Promote |
| Pinho et al. [41] | Robo1 | Upregulation | Corresponding to poor prognosis | — |
| Pinho et al. [41] | Robo2 | Downregulation | Stroma suppressor gene | Suppress |
| Biankin et al. [12] | Robo2 | Downregulation | Tumor suppressor and high expression is associated with better prognosis | Suppress |
| Biankin et al. [12] | Robo3 | Upregulation | Associated with poor prognosis | Promote |
| Han et al. [39] | Robo2 | Downregulated with tumor stage | — | — |
| Han et al. [39] | Robo3 | Upregulated with tumor stage | Promote growth and metastasis of pancreatic cancer | Promote |