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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

USP32 Promotes Colorectal Carcinoma Progression Through Activating NF-κB Signalling Pathway.

Xiaofan Duan, Gaoshaer Yeerkenbieke, Siping Huang, Yanjun Feng

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Article in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 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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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Deubiquitination of Vangl by USP6 and USP32 Regulates Planar Cell Polarity Signaling.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  2. NG25 Enhances Anti-Tumor Immunity inOncoTargets and therapy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Xiaofan DuanSchool of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Gaoshaer YeerkenbiekeSchool of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Siping HuangDepartment of surgical oncology, Shanghai GoBroad Cancer Hospital, China Pharmaceutical University, Shanghai, China.
Yanjun FengDepartment of Oncology, Shanghai GoBroad Cancer Hospital, China Pharmaceutical University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0009-0009-6823-6937

Funding

Wu Jieping Medical Foundation WJPMF320.6750.2022-22-26
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ubiquitin-specific protease 32 (USP32) plays a key role in cancer progression. However, its functions in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) are still unexplored. In our study, we explored the expression and clinical significance of USP32 in CRC as well as its relationship with the tumour microenvironment (TME). As a result, we found that USP32 is overexpressed in CRC and it is associated with poor outcomes in CRC patients. In addition, the expression of USP32 is significantly related to the activation of the NF-κB signalling pathway and the immune infiltrates of the TME. Wet experiments also confirmed that USP32 is critical for the proliferation, survival, and migration of CRC cells and tumour growth, which may be due to the activation of the NF-κB signalling pathway. In conclusion, targeting the USP32-NF-κB axis may be a novel treatment strategy for CRC patients.

Indexed as

Colorectal NeoplasmsNF-kappa BSignal TransductionUbiquitin ThiolesteraseAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMiddle AgedPrognosisNF-kappa BUbiquitin Thiolesterasecolorectal carcinomaimmunotherapyNF‐κB signalling pathwaytumour environmentUSP32

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PMID40122703
PMCPMC11930632

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