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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2023

The biological functions and related signaling pathways of SPON2.

Jingrun Zhang, Ge Liu, Yuchen Liu, Pei Yang, Junyuan Xie, Xiaowei Wei

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 13 papers.

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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jingrun ZhangZhongshan Clinical College, Dalian University, Dalian, China.
Ge LiuLaboratory of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, China.
Yuchen LiuZhongshan Clinical College, Dalian University, Dalian, China.
Pei YangDepartment of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Junyuan XieDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiaowei WeiLaboratory of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spondin-2 (SPON2), also referred to as M-spondin or DIL-1, is a member of the extracellular matrix protein family known as Mindin-F-spondin (FS). SPON2 can be used as a broad-spectrum tumor marker for more than a dozen tumors, mainly prostate cancer. Meanwhile, SPON2 is also a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of certain non-tumor diseases. Additionally, SPON2 plays a pivotal role in regulating tumor metastasis and progression. In normal tissues, SPON2 has a variety of biological functions represented by promoting growth and development and cell proliferation. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the regulatory mechanisms, diagnostic potential as a broad-spectrum biomarker, diverse biological functions, involvement in various signaling pathways, and clinical applications of SPON2.

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biological functionbiomarkersignaling pathwaySPON2WNT/β-catenin

Identifiers

PMID38264743
PMCPMC10803442

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