Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the structure and function of caveolae, which are small, flask-shaped invaginations of the plasma membrane found in many cell types. Cav-1 has been implicated in various cellular processes, including cell signaling, cholesterol transport, and apoptosis.
In the context of cancer, Cav-1 has been found to have both tumor-suppressive and tumor-promoting roles, depending on the type of cancer and the stage of disease progression.
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