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ReviewSignal transduction and targeted therapy2025

Invasion and metastasis in cancer: molecular insights and therapeutic targets.

Yongxing Li, Fengshuo Liu, Qingjin Cai, Lijun Deng, Qin Ouyang, Xiang H-F Zhang, Ji Zheng

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Review in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 160 papers.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

160 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yongxing Li *Department of Urology, Urologic Surgery Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Fengshuo Liu *Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4651-7710
Qingjin Cai *Department of Urology, Urologic Surgery Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Lijun Deng *Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Qin OuyangDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. ouyangq@tmmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-1161-5102
Xiang H-F ZhangLester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. xiangz@bcm.edu.
Ji ZhengDepartment of Urology, Urologic Surgery Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. jizheng023@aliyun.com.

Funding

Chongqing Science and Technology Commission (Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, Chongqing People's Municipal Government) 2023GDRC007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The progression of malignant tumors leads to the development of secondary tumors in various organs, including bones, the brain, liver, and lungs. This metastatic process severely impacts the prognosis of patients, significantly affecting their quality of life and survival rates. Research efforts have consistently focused on the intricate mechanisms underlying this process and the corresponding clinical management strategies. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of the biological foundations of tumor metastasis, identification of pivotal signaling pathways, and systematic evaluation of existing and emerging therapeutic strategies are paramount to enhancing the overall diagnostic and treatment capabilities for metastatic tumors. However, current research is primarily focused on metastasis within specific cancer types, leaving significant gaps in our understanding of the complex metastatic cascade, organ-specific tropism mechanisms, and the development of targeted treatments. In this study, we examine the sequential processes of tumor metastasis, elucidate the underlying mechanisms driving organ-tropic metastasis, and systematically analyze therapeutic strategies for metastatic tumors, including those tailored to specific organ involvement. Subsequently, we synthesize the most recent advances in emerging therapeutic technologies for tumor metastasis and analyze the challenges and opportunities encountered in clinical research pertaining to bone metastasis. Our objective is to offer insights that can inform future research and clinical practice in this crucial field.

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NeoplasmsAnimalsBiomedical ResearchHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisTropism

Identifiers

PMID39979279
PMCPMC11842613

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