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ReviewJournal of molecular histology2025

Role of PGC-1α in the proliferation and metastasis of malignant tumors.

Tianyi Zhang, Shilei Zhao, Chundong Gu

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Review in Journal of molecular histology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Chromatin regulatorsChinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tianyi ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Dalian, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China.
Shilei ZhaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Dalian, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China.
Chundong GuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Dalian, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China. guchundong@dmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province 2022JJ12SN044
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant tumors are among the major diseases threatening human survival in the world, and advancements in medical technology have led to a steady increase in their detection rates worldwide. Despite unique clinical presentations across the spectrum of malignancies, treatment modalities generally adhere to common strategies, encompassing primarily surgical intervention, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted treatments. Uncovering the genetic elements contributing to cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and drug resistance remains a pivotal pursuit in the development of novel targeted therapeutics. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PPARGC1A/PGC-1α) is a transcriptional coactivator that influences most cellular metabolic pathways. Its aberrant expression is associated with numerous chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart failure, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer development. This study primarily discusses the structure, physiological functions, regulatory mechanisms, and research advancement concerning the role of PGC-1α in the proliferation and metastasis of malignant tumors. Targeting PGC-1α and its related regulatory pathways for therapeutic interventions holds promise in facilitating precise and individualized oncological treatments. This approach is expected to counteract drug resistance in patients with cancer and offer a novel direction for the treatment of malignant tumors.

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NeoplasmsPeroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alphaAnimalsCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeoplasm MetastasisPeroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alphaPPARGC1A protein, humanEMTMalignant tumorMetastasisPGC-1αProliferation

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