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ReviewCancers2025

A Systematic Analysis of Expression and Function of RAS GTPase-Activating Proteins (RASGAPs) in Urological Cancers: A Mini-Review.

Hao Song, Guojing Wang, Guoqiang Gao, Huayu Xia, Lianying Jiao, Kaijie Wu

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Hao SongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
Guojing WangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
Guoqiang GaoDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.ORCID 0009-0004-0955-6766
Huayu XiaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
Lianying JiaoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China.
Kaijie WuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7438-3804

Funding

Key research and development program of Shaanxi Province No. 2022SF-307 to KWUrologic Oncological Project from Bethune Charitable Foundation mnzl202010 to KW
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The RAS signaling pathway is one of the most commonly dysregulated pathways in urological cancers. This pathway can be regulated by RASGAPs, which catalyze the hydrolysis of RAS-GTP to RAS-GDP. As such, the loss of RASGAPs can promote the activation of the RAS signaling pathway. Dysregulation of RASGAPs significantly contributes to the progression of urological cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and renal cell carcinoma. Furthermore, alterations in RASGAP expression may influence sensitivity to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapies, suggesting their potential as therapeutic targets. Despite the challenges involved, a deeper understanding of the complexity of the RAS signaling network, along with the evolution of personalized medicine, holds promise for delivering more precise and effective treatment options targeting RASGAPs in urological cancers.

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cancer therapyRASGAPsRAS signaling pathwayurological cancers

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