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ReviewOncology letters2025

Role of SMYD2 in gastrointestinal cancer progression (Review).

Kun Xia, Yaoxiang Zhou, Youping Xie, Yinzhong Cai

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Review in Oncology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kun XiaDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, Hunan 410600, P.R. China.
Yaoxiang ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, Hunan 410600, P.R. China.
Youping XieDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, Hunan 410600, P.R. China.
Yinzhong CaiDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, Hunan 410600, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies in humans and is often associated with a poor prognosis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression and severity is essential for the development of effective cancer therapies. Abnormal protein methylation is associated with the occurrence and advancement of cancer, highlighting the importance of protein methyltransferase research. SET and MYND domain-containing protein 2 (SMYD2), a lysine methyltransferase, has emerged as a promising small molecule target for cancer treatment. Notably, SMYD2 is implicated in the pathogenesis of several diseases, including gastrointestinal cancer. SMYD2 is closely associated with the tumorigenesis, proliferation, migration and other biological processes of gastrointestinal cancer, indicating its potential as a novel therapeutic target. The present review offers an in-depth analysis of SMYD2, covering its structural characteristics, regulatory pathways and functional significance. By assessing the biological roles and therapeutic potential of SMYD2, the current review presents fresh insights and perspectives for advancing research in different types of gastrointestinal cancer.

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biomarkergastrointestinal cancermechanismSET and MYND domain-containing protein 2therapy

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PMID40242267
PMCPMC12001312

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