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ReviewBiomedicines2025

GRP78 in Glioma Progression and Therapy: Implications for Targeted Approaches.

Yue Yang, Wen Li, Yu Zhao, Minxuan Sun, Feifei Xing, Jiao Yang, Yuanshuai Zhou

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Review in Biomedicines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yue YangDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.ORCID 0009-0005-8534-4826
Wen LiSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.ORCID 0009-0003-7093-8109
Yu ZhaoSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Minxuan SunSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Feifei XingDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
Jiao YangSuzhou Research Center of Medical School, Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Lijiang Road No. 1, Suzhou 215153, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1553-5425
Yuanshuai ZhouSchool of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0007-4723

Funding

Project of Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Molecular Target Therapy and Com-panion Diagnostics in Oncology (SGK1202402) and the Suzhou Science and Technology Bureau (Project No. SYW2024176). SGK1202402;SYW2024176
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor, accounting for the majority of brain cancer-related deaths. Considering the limited efficacy of conventional therapies, novel molecular targeted therapies have been developed to improve outcomes and minimize toxicity. Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), a molecular chaperone primarily localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), has received increasing attention for its role in glioma progression and resistance to conventional therapies. Overexpressed in gliomas, GRP78 supports tumor growth, survival, and therapeutic resistance by maintaining cellular homeostasis and regulating multiple signaling pathways. Its aberrant expression correlates with higher tumor grades and poorer patient prognosis. Beyond its intracellular functions, GRP78's presence on the cell surface and its role in the tumor microenvironment underscore its potential as a therapeutic target. Recent studies have explored innovative strategies to target GRP78, including small molecule inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, showing significant potential in glioma treatment. This review explores the biological characteristics of GRP78, its role in glioma pathophysiology, and the potential of GRP78-targeted therapy as a novel strategy to overcome treatment resistance and improve clinical outcomes. GRP78-targeted therapy, either alone or in combination with conventional treatments, could be a novel and attractive strategy for future glioma treatment.

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gliomaGRP78targeted therapythe unfolded protein responsetumor microenvironment

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PMID40002794
PMCPMC11852679

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