ReviewAdvances in cancer research2014
The intricate role of CXCR4 in cancer.
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382 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 660 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The clinicopathological and prognostic value of CXCR4 expression in patients with lung cancer: a meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2022Pooled it
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- Plasmin promotes hepatocellular carcinoma invasion and metastasis via CXCR4-mediated activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling.Oncogene · 2026Article
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- Anti-myeloma activity of the CXCR4 antagonist WZ811.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2026Article
- Growth differentiation factor 15 promotes the malignant progression of multiple myeloma via activation of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- MicroRNA mediated signaling and metabolic reprogramming in oral squamous cell carcinoma.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2026Review
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- Phytochemical, in silico, and in vitro studies of wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.) juice powder.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Molecular and Immune Mechanisms Governing Cancer Metastasis, Including Dormancy, Microenvironmental Niches, and Tumor-Specific Programs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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Abstract
Chemokines mediate numerous physiological and pathological processes related primarily to cell homing and migration. The chemokine CXCL12, also known as stromal cell-derived factor-1, binds the G-protein-coupled receptor CXCR4, which, through multiple divergent pathways, leads to chemotaxis, enhanced intracellular calcium, cell adhesion, survival, proliferation, and gene transcription. CXCR4, initially discovered for its involvement in HIV entry and leukocytes trafficking, is overexpressed in more than 23 human cancers. Cancer cell CXCR4 overexpression contributes to tumor growth, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis, relapse, and therapeutic resistance. CXCR4 antagonism has been shown to disrupt tumor-stromal interactions, sensitize cancer cells to cytotoxic drugs, and reduce tumor growth and metastatic burden. As such, CXCR4 is a target not only for therapeutic intervention but also for noninvasive monitoring of disease progression and therapeutic guidance. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the biological involvement of CXCR4 in human cancers, the current status of CXCR4-based therapeutic approaches, as well as recent advances in noninvasive imaging of CXCR4 expression.
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