ArticleCell death & disease2025
KLF7-regulated ITGA2 as a therapeutic target for inhibiting oral cancer stem cells.
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- Paeoniflorin inhibits colorectal cancer stem cell properties via regulating LINC01711/KMT2D/KLF7 axis.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2026Article
- THBS1 upregulation by KLF7 in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma contributes to lung metastasis through the p38 MAPK signaling.iScience · 2026Article
- Cisplatin resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma: mechanisms, reversal strategies, and emerging technologies.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- GPX2+ tumor cells recruit LGALS1+ B cells via CCL26-CCR3 axis to promote immunosuppression and tumor progression in hepatocellular carcinoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- The integrin α2-osteoclast axis: a key driver of bone destruction and therapeutic target in osteosarcoma.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- ITGA2 Mediates the Resistance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma to Lenvatinib by Activating the AKT/FOXO3A Signaling Pathway.Cancers · 2025Article
- Regulation of Cancer Stem Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment.Cancer heterogeneity and plasticity · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play crucial roles in tumor metastasis, therapy resistance, and immune evasion. Identifying and understanding the factors that regulate the stemness of tumor cells presents promising opportunities for developing effective therapeutic strategies. In this study on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), we confirmed the key role of KLF7 in maintaining the stemness of OSCC. Using chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing and dual-luciferase assays, we identified ITGA2, a membrane receptor, as a key downstream gene regulated by KLF7 in the maintenance of stemness. Tumor sphere formation assays, flow cytometry analyses, and in vivo limiting dilution tumorigenicity evaluations demonstrated that knocking down ITGA2 significantly impaired stemness. Upon binding to its extracellular matrix (ECM) ligand, type I collagen, ITGA2 activates stemness-associated signaling pathways, including PI3K-AKT, MAPK, and Hippo. TC-I 15, a small-molecule inhibitor of the ITGA2-collagen interaction, significantly sensitizes oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) to cisplatin in xenograft models. In summary, we reveal that the KLF7/ITGA2 axis is a crucial modulator of stemness in OSCC. Our findings suggest that ITGA2 is a promising therapeutic target, offering a novel anti-CSC strategy.
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