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ReviewBiomolecules2021

Integrin β4 as a Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tumor Marker.

Haoyu Yang, Zixuan Xu, Yuqian Peng, Jiali Wang, Yang Xiang

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Review in Biomolecules, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Haoyu YangSchool of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Zixuan XuSchool of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Yuqian PengSchool of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Jiali WangXiang Ya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Yang XiangDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7865-2565
Central South University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Integrin β4 (ITGβ4) is a class of transmembrane adhesion molecules composed of hemidesmosomes (HDs). Its unique long intracellular domain provides intricate signal transduction functions. These signal transduction effects are especially prominent in tumors. Many recent studies have shown that integrin β4 is differentially expressed in various tumors, and it plays a vital role in tumor invasion, proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and angiogenesis. Therefore, we categorize the research related to integrin β4, starting from its structure and function in tumor tissues, and provide a basic description. Based on its structure and function, we believe that integrin β4 can be used as a tumor marker. In clinical practice, it is described as a diagnostic marker for the targeted treatment of cancer and will be helpful in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of tumors.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorHumansIntegrin beta4Neoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorIntegrin beta4cancerdiagnostic significanceintegrin β4prognostic significancetherapeutic target

Identifiers

PMID34439865
PMCPMC8394641
OpenAlexW3189323384

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