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ReviewJournal of translational medicine2025

Invadopodia in cancer metastasis: dynamics, regulation, and targeted therapies.

Zhixiong Hao, Manru Zhang, Yao Du, Jiaxing Liu, Guolong Zeng, Hangyu Li, Xueqiang Peng

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Review in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 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.

Zhixiong Hao *Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China.
Manru Zhang *Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China.
Yao DuDepartment of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China.
Jiaxing LiuDepartment of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China.
Guolong ZengDepartment of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China.
Hangyu LiThe First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China. sj_li_hangyu@sina.com.
Xueqiang PengDepartment of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China. xqpeng@cmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0009-6441-5663

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82303373Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology HBHZ2022006Shenyang Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Talent Support Program RC230583
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pseudopodia and invadopodia are dynamic, actin-rich membrane structures extending from the cell surface. While pseudopodia are found in various cell types, invadopodia are exclusive to tumor cells and play a key role in cancer progression. These specialized structures enable tumor cells to degrade the extracellular matrix, breach tissue barriers, and invade surrounding tissues and blood vessels, thus facilitating metastasis. Extensive research has elucidated the distinct structure of invadopodia, the signaling pathways driving their formation, and their interaction with the tumor microenvironment. Integrin- and Src kinase-mediated signaling pathways regulate invadopodia dynamics. This review explores the mechanisms underlying invadopodia stabilization and highlights recent insights into their regulation by the tumor microenvironment. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of cell surface signaling in modulating invadopodia activity and the intracellular targeting of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in enhancing invasive potential. A deeper understanding of invadopodia-driven cancer cell migration and metastasis provides valuable implications for therapeutic development. These findings support the potential for receptor-mediated and molecularly targeted therapies to inhibit tumor metastasis, improve clinical outcomes, and enhance the efficacy of existing cancer treatments.

Indexed as

Molecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasmsPodosomesAnimalsHumansMatrix MetalloproteinasesSignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentMatrix MetalloproteinasesInvadopodiaMatrix metalloproteinaseMembrane receptorMetastasisTherapeutic targets

Identifiers

PMID40380267
PMCPMC12083038

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